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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| arbitrary | existing or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will |
| assiduous | showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application |
| low | having a small upward extension or elevation |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| supercilious | coolly and patronizingly haughty |
| upbraid | to criticize severely : find fault with |
| asunder | into parts |
| perfidious | of, relating to, or characterized by perfidy |
| dribble | to issue sporadically and in small bits |
| unassuming | not assuming : modest |