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 |
|---|---|
| primary | first in order of time or development : primitive |
| crux | a puzzling or difficult problem : an unsolved question |
| hypothetical | involving or being based on a suggested idea or theory : being or involving a hypothesis : conjectural |
| sallow | any of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark |
| inclined | having inclination, disposition, or tendency |
| girth | a band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back |
| incredulity | the quality or state of being incredulous : disbelief |
| perfunctory | characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical |
| misgivings | a feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event |
| effectual | producing or able to produce a desired effect |