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 |
|---|---|
| outfit | the act of fitting out or equipping (as for a voyage or expedition) |
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| insidious | having a gradual and cumulative effect : subtle |
| cavalcade | a procession (see procession |
| impetus | a driving force : impulse |
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| recalcitrant | obstinately defiant of authority or restraint |
| connivance | the act of conniving |
| buoyant | having buoyancy |
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