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 |
|---|---|
| litany | a prayer consisting of a series of invocations and supplications by the leader with alternate responses by the congregation |
| dismember | to cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of |
| smudge | to make a smudge on |
| abhor | to regard with extreme repugnance : to feel hatred or loathing for : loathe |
| rostrum | an ancient Roman platform for public orators |
| affable | being pleasant and at ease in talking to others |
| trifling | lacking in significance or solid worth: such as |
| chasm | a deep cleft in the surface of a planet (such as the earth) : gorge |
| magniloquent | speaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic style or manner |
| animosity | a strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude |