GRE Word List

PRIMAL

original

The meaning of the word primal is original.

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WordMeaning
archaeologythe scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities
afflictiona cause of persistent pain or distress
remunerativeserving to remunerate
chauvinistan attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex
martineta strict disciplinarian
maimto mutilate, disfigure, or wound seriously
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
philologythe study of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature
addressto mark directions for delivery on
assimilateto take into the mind and thoroughly understand