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 |
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unsullied | not soiled or tarnished : not sullied |
cleave | to adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly |
syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
caprice | a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action |
demure | reserved |
somnambulist | an abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (such as walking) are performed |
uniformity | the quality or state of being uniform |
nutritious | nourishing |
brand | a charred piece of wood |
tantalize | to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach |