GRE Word List
PREFATORY
of, relating to, or constituting a preface
The meaning of the word prefatory is of, relating to, or constituting a preface.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| adventitious | coming from another source and not inherent or innate |
| hide | to put out of sight : secrete |
| horticultural | the science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants |
| prerogative | an exclusive or special right, power, or privilege: such as |
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| raffle | to engage in a raffle |
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |
| overwhelm | upset |
| furtive | done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious |
| mollycoddle | to treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention |