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 |
|---|---|
| tint | a usually slight or pale coloration : hue |
| exemplary | deserving imitation : commendable |
| herpetologist | a branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians |
| sanction | a formal decree |
| paranoia | mental illness characterized by systematized delusions of persecution or grandeur usually without hallucinations |
| broil | to cook by direct exposure to radiant heat : grill |
| usage | firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure |
| momentous | having great or lasting importance : consequential |
| gratis | without charge or recompense : free |
| recidivism | a tendency to relapse into a previous condition or mode of behavior |