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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ferreta domesticated usually albino, brownish, or silver-gray animal (Mustela putorius furo) that is descended from the European polecat
concisemarked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail
blusterto talk or act with noisy swaggering threats
dissertationan extended usually written treatment of a subject
execrateto declare to be evil or detestable : denounce
drossthe scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal
exactingtryingly or unremittingly severe in making demands
tardymoving slowly : sluggish
fouloffensive to the senses : loathsome
dissimulateto hide under a false appearance