GRE Word List
PRIMAL
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The meaning of the word primal is original.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| astral | of, relating to, or coming from the stars |
| askance | with disapproval or distrust : scornfully |
| stupor | a condition of greatly dulled or completely suspended sense or sensibility |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| protagonist | the principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story) |
| filch | to steal secretly or casually |
| tantalize | to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach |
| specious | having a false look of truth or genuineness : sophistic |
| palliate | to reduce the violence of (a disease) |
| edict | a proclamation having the force of law |