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 |
|---|---|
| pendant | something suspended: such as |
| 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 |
| preeminent | having paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding |
| abject | sunk to or existing in a low state or condition : very bad or severe |
| philanthropist | one who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy |
| undermine | to subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly |
| apogee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth |
| scintillate | to emit sparks : spark |
| talisman | an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune |
| surveillance | close watch kept over someone or something (as by a detective) |