GRE Word List

PRELUDE

an introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter

The meaning of the word prelude is an introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter.

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verbosecontaining more words than necessary : wordy
apparentopen to view : visible
debilitateto impair the strength of : enfeeble
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muralof, relating to, or resembling a wall
exceptwith the exclusion or exception of