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 |
|---|---|
| blasphemy | the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God |
| debar | to bar from having or doing something : preclude |
| smelt | any of a family (Osmeridae) of small bony fishes that closely resemble the trouts in general structure, live along coasts and ascend rivers to spawn or are landlocked, and have delicate oily flesh with a distinctive odor and taste |
| garbled | made unclear or confusing : distorted or mixed up |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| bard | a tribal poet-singer skilled in composing and reciting verses on heroes and their deeds |
| wangle | to resort to trickery or devious methods |
| ample | generous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity |
| posture | the position or bearing of the body whether characteristic or assumed for a special purpose |
| reaper | one that reaps |