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 |
|---|---|
| smother | to kill by depriving of air |
| document | proof |
| topography | the art or practice of graphic delineation in detail usually on maps or charts of natural and man-made features of a place or region especially in a way to show their relative positions and elevations |
| prelate | an ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank |
| siren | any of a group of female and partly human creatures in Greek mythology that lured mariners to destruction by their singing |
| consign | to give over to another's care |
| 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 |
| slake | subside |
| monotony | tedious sameness |
| invalidate | to make invalid |