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 |
|---|---|
| dirge | a song or hymn of grief or lamentation |
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| marginal | written or printed in the margin of a page or sheet |
| adjuration | a solemn oath |
| irrevocable | not possible to revoke : unalterable |
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| pusillanimous | lacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity |
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