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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| philology | the study of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature |
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| codify | to reduce to a code |
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