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
timbrethe quality given to a sound by its overtones: such as
execrabledeserving to be execrated : detestable
hegemonypreponderant influence or authority over others : domination
winsomegenerally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence
enterprisea project or undertaking that is especially difficult, complicated, or risky
caterto provide a supply of food
reverentexpressing or characterized by reverence : worshipful
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")
wispya small handful (as of hay or straw)
roseateresembling a rose especially in color