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 |
|---|---|
| invidious | of an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious |
| hapless | having no luck : unfortunate |
| snivel | to run at the nose |
| vagrant | one who has no established residence and wanders idly from place to place without lawful or visible means of support |
| tenure | the act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office) |
| beseech | to beg for urgently or anxiously |
| dregs | sediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate |
| witticism | a cleverly witty and often biting or ironic remark |
| gruff | rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect |
| gerontocracy | rule by elders |