GRE Word List

PRIM

to give a prim or demure expression to

The meaning of the word prim is to give a prim or demure expression to.

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WordMeaning
replicaan exact reproduction (as of a painting) executed by the original artist
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lavishexpending or bestowing profusely : prodigal
labilereadily or continually undergoing chemical, physical, or biological change or breakdown : unstable
primogeniturethe state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents
peccadilloa slight offense
apologistsomeone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism
adulterateto corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element
ludicrousamusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity
prizesomething offered or striven for in competition or in contests of chance