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 |
|---|---|
| maim | to mutilate, disfigure, or wound seriously |
| stanch | to check or stop the flowing of |
| manifestation | the act, process, or an instance of manifesting |
| pith | a usually continuous central strand of spongy tissue in the stems of most vascular plants that probably functions chiefly in storage |
| garish | clothed in vivid colors |
| trident | a 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune) |
| alchemy | a medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy aiming to achieve the transmutation of the base metals into gold, the discovery of a universal cure for disease, and the discovery of a means of indefinitely prolonging life |
| propagate | to cause to continue or increase by sexual or asexual reproduction |
| bolster | a long pillow or cushion |
| mealymouthed | not plain and straightforward : devious |