GRE Word List
PRETERNATURAL
existing outside of nature
The meaning of the word preternatural is existing outside of nature.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sovereign | one possessing or held to possess supreme political power or sovereignty |
| foolhardy | foolishly adventurous and bold : rash |
| prologue | the preface or introduction to a literary work |
| totem | an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry |
| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |
| gambit | a chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position |
| stalwart | marked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit |
| polarize | to cause to vibrate in a definite pattern |
| magniloquent | speaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic style or manner |
| incorrigible | incapable of being corrected or amended: such as |