GRE Word List
PRIMARY
first in order of time or development : primitive
The meaning of the word primary is first in order of time or development : primitive.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| obliterate | to remove utterly from recognition or memory |
| retinue | a group of retainers or attendants |
| palm | any of a family (Palmae synonym Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves |
| interstice | a space that intervenes between things |
| defame | to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel |
| parasite | an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host |
| visceral | felt in or as if in the internal organs of the body : deep |
| meditation | a discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation |
| inviolable | secure from violation or profanation |
| incisive | impressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation) |