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
encroachmentto enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another
fatalisma doctrine that events are fixed in advance so that human beings are powerless to change them
unexceptionablenot open to objection or criticism : beyond reproach : unimpeachable
idioman expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way)
campa place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers)
noncommittalgiving no clear indication of attitude or feeling
conduita natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed
acclivityan ascending slope (as of a hill)
adornto enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects
paritythe quality or state of being equal or equivalent