GRE Word List
PRIM
proper to the point of affectation; very precise and formal; exceedingly proper
The meaning of the word prim is proper to the point of affectation; very precise and formal; exceedingly proper.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| autopsy | examination of a dead body; postmortem; V. |
| analogy | similarity; parallelism; comparing two similar things |
| irreverence | lack of proper respect or reverence; ADJ. irreverent |
| refectory | dining hall; room where meals are served (in a school) |
| pilfer | steal things of small value; filch; snitch |
| impending | nearing; approaching; about to happen |
| vivid | (of light or color) bright and distinct; evoking lifelike mental images; Ex. vivid red hair/description |
| endemic | prevailing among a specific group of people or in a specific area or country; peculiar to a particular region or people; CF. pandemic |
| vapid | lacking liveliness; dull and unimaginative; insipid and flavorless; Ex. vapid lecture |
| aphorism | pithy maxim or saying; ADJ. aphoristic |
