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 |
|---|---|
| vie | to strive for superiority : contend |
| forward | near, being at, or belonging to the forepart |
| caldron | a large kettle or boiler |
| volley | the flight of the ball (as in volleyball or tennis) or its course before striking the ground |
| astute | having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever |
| compulsion | an act of compelling |
| camp | a place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers) |
| churlish | of, resembling, or characteristic of a churl : vulgar |
| fetter | a chain or shackle for the feet |
| machinations | an act of machinating |