GRE Word List
PRIMARY
first in rank or importance; principal; earliest in time; Ex. primary stages; N. CF. first
The meaning of the word primary is first in rank or importance; principal; earliest in time; Ex. primary stages; N. CF. first.
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|---|---|
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| nourishment | something that nourishes; food |
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| sluggard | lazy person |
| jeopardize | endanger; imperil; put at risk; N. jeopardy: danger |
