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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| petrify | to convert (organic matter) into stone or a substance of stony hardness by the infiltration of water and the deposition of dissolved mineral matter |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| limp | to walk lamely |
| livid | discolored by bruising : black-and-blue |
| throb | to pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity |
| pinnacle | an upright architectural member generally ending in a small spire and used especially in Gothic construction to give weight especially to a buttress |
| accolade | a mark of acknowledgment : award |
| collusion | secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose |
| eventual | contingent |
| pore | to gaze intently |