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 |
|---|---|
| solace | to give comfort to in grief or misfortune : console |
| foul | offensive to the senses : loathsome |
| contentious | likely to cause disagreement or argument |
| weird | of strange or extraordinary character : odd |
| simile | a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor |
| perversion | the action of perverting : the condition of being perverted |
| crochet | needlework consisting of the interlocking of looped stitches formed with a single thread and a hooked needle |
| impuissance | weakness |
| ambience | a feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing : atmosphere |
| sodden | dull or expressionless especially from continued indulgence in alcoholic beverages |