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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| isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas |
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| momentous | having great or lasting importance : consequential |
| rubric | an authoritative rule |
| shear | to cut off the hair from |
| deterrent | serving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter |
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