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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WordMeaning
cedeto yield or grant typically by treaty
allegiancethe obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord
hypochondriachypochondriacal
loatheto dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance : detest
gadflyany of various flies (such as a horsefly, botfly, or warble fly) that bite or annoy livestock
unimpeachablenot impeachable: such as
creepto move along with the body prone and close to the ground
gruntto utter a grunt
loathunwilling to do something contrary to one's ways of thinking : reluctant
shrewany of a family (Soricidae) of small chiefly nocturnal insectivores related to the moles and distinguished by a long pointed snout, very small eyes, and short velvety fur