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 |
|---|---|
| patronize | to act as patron of : provide aid or support for |
| mirage | an optical (see optical |
| pulse | the regular expansion of an artery caused by the ejection of blood into the arterial system by the contractions of the heart |
| reprieve | to delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner) |
| mutinous | disposed to or being in a state of mutiny : rebellious |
| vignette | a picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper |
| papyrus | a tall perennial sedge (Cyperus papyrus) of the Nile valley |
| illusion | a misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion |
| depravity | a corrupt act or practice |
| effervescence | the property of forming bubbles : the action or process of effervescing |