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 |
|---|---|
| oracular | resembling an oracle (as in solemnity of delivery) |
| clairvoyant | having clairvoyance : able to see beyond the range of ordinary perception |
| analogy | a comparison of two otherwise unlike things based on resemblance of a particular aspect |
| cognizance | a distinguishing mark or emblem (such as a heraldic bearing) |
| irreverence | lack of reverence |
| guise | a form or style of dress : costume |
| abbreviate | to make briefer |
| transport | to transfer or convey from one place to another |
| nauseate | to become affected with nausea |
| tantalize | to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach |