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 |
|---|---|
| buttress | a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building |
| traduce | to expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation |
| egotistical | characterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance |
| plutocracy | government by the wealthy |
| actuate | to put into mechanical action or motion |
| chauvinist | an attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex |
| rustic | of, relating to, or suitable for the country : rural |
| indigent | suffering from extreme poverty : impoverished |
| spurn | to reject with disdain or contempt : scorn |
| sophomoric | conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature |