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 |
|---|---|
| genealogy | an account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms |
| indolent | averse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy |
| alacrity | promptness in response : cheerful readiness |
| hyperbole | extravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones") |
| concise | marked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail |
| indefatigable | incapable of being fatigued : untiring |
| contaminate | to soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| churlish | of, resembling, or characteristic of a churl : vulgar |
| mortify | to subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame |