GRE Word List

PRIMAL

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The meaning of the word primal is original.

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WordMeaning
attributea quality, character, or characteristic ascribed to someone or something
mammothany of a genus (Mammuthus) of extinct Pleistocene mammals of the elephant family distinguished from recent elephants by highly ridged molars, usually large size, very long tusks that curve upward, and well-developed body hair
auroraldawn
rationalhaving reason or understanding
reprieveto delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner)
vernacularusing a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or foreign language
unearthlynot earthly: such as
argotthe language used by a particular type or group of people : an often more or less secret vocabulary and idiom peculiar to a particular group
ominousbeing or exhibiting an omen : portentous
hypnosisa trancelike state that resembles sleep but is induced by a person whose suggestions are readily accepted by the subject