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 |
|---|---|
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| iconoclastic | a person who attacks settled beliefs or institutions |
| vulture | any of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
| sartorial | of or relating to a tailor or tailored clothes |
| prolixity | unduly prolonged or drawn out : too long |
| quintessence | the fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies |
| unruly | not readily ruled, disciplined, or managed |
| turmoil | a state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion |
| pudding | blood sausage |