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 |
|---|---|
| notoriety | the quality or state of being notorious |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| ebullient | boiling |
| hone | to sharpen or smooth with a whetstone |
| germinal | being in the earliest stage of development |
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |
| gall | brazen boldness coupled with impudent assurance and insolence |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| amicable | characterized by friendly goodwill : peaceable |
| evocative | evoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response |