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 |
|---|---|
| permeable | capable of being permeated : penetrable |
| linger | to be slow in parting or in quitting something : tarry |
| lateral | of or relating to the side |
| detraction | a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling |
| exiguous | excessively scanty : inadequate |
| spawn | to deposit or fertilize spawn |
| husband | a male partner in a marriage |
| suffocate | to stop the respiration of (as by strangling or asphyxiation) |
| mirth | gladness or gaiety as shown by or accompanied with laughter |
| exclaim | to cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion |