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 |
|---|---|
| dart | a light spear |
| reactionary | relating to, marked by, or favoring reaction |
| adjuration | a solemn oath |
| alliteration | the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs) |
| sodden | dull or expressionless especially from continued indulgence in alcoholic beverages |
| obsequious | marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness |
| shambles | a meat market |
| odium | the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance |
| fanfare | a short and lively sounding of trumpets |
| archaic | having the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses |