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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WordMeaning
primordialfirst created or developed : primeval
defiancethe act or an instance of defying : challenge
mortifyto subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame
concurrentoperating or occurring at the same time
bowdlerizeto expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar
parvenuone that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it
lexicographeran author or editor of a dictionary
fanaticismfanatic outlook or behavior
barragea dam placed in a watercourse to increase the depth of water or to divert it into a channel for navigation or irrigation
tithea tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment