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 |
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| untenable | not able to be defended |
| avenge | to take vengeance for or on behalf of |
| regale | to entertain sumptuously : feast with delicacies |
| disputatious | inclined to dispute |
| therapeutic | of or relating to the treatment of disease or disorders by remedial agents or methods : curative |
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| scuttle | a shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce) |
| crestfallen | having a drooping crest or hanging head |
| cower | to shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays |