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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WordMeaning
niggletrifle
laconicusing or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious
morosehaving a sullen and gloomy disposition
anemiaa condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume
haphazardmarked by lack of plan, order, or direction
aureolea radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage
juga large deep container (as of glass, earthenware, or plastic) with a narrow mouth and a handle
turbidthick or opaque with or as if with roiled sediment
alliterationthe repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs)
hoodwinkto deceive by false appearance : dupe