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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| boor | peasant |
| vicissitude | the quality or state of being changeable : mutability |
| preeminent | having paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding |
| paraphrase | a restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form |
| vouch | to supply supporting evidence or testimony |
| incidental | being likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence |
| impersonal | having no personal reference or connection |
| scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |
| erode | to diminish or destroy by degrees: |
| deplore | to feel or express grief for |