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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torpedo | a weapon for destroying ships by rupturing their hulls below the waterline: such as |
untenable | not able to be defended |
avenge | to take vengeance for or on behalf of |
regale | to entertain sumptuously : feast with delicacies |
disputatious | inclined to dispute |
therapeutic | of or relating to the treatment of disease or disorders by remedial agents or methods : curative |
abject | sunk to or existing in a low state or condition : very bad or severe |
scuttle | a shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce) |
crestfallen | having a drooping crest or hanging head |
cower | to shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays |