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 |
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| array | to dress or decorate especially in splendid or impressive attire : adorn |
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| amicable | characterized by friendly goodwill : peaceable |
| collate | to compare critically |
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| onslaught | an especially fierce attack |
| strident | characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound |