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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| trilogy | a series of three dramas or literary works or sometimes three musical compositions that are closely related and develop a single theme |
| shuffle | to mix in a mass confusedly : jumble |
| incubate | to sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body |
| gingerly | very cautious or careful |
| cull | to select from a group : choose |
| termination | end in time or existence : conclusion |
| entreat | to plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently |
| atavism | recurrence in an organism of a trait or character typical of an ancestral form and usually due to genetic recombination |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| induct | to put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install |