GRE Word List

PRIME

the second of the canonical hours

The meaning of the word prime is the second of the canonical hours.

Random words

WordMeaning
humanitariana person promoting human welfare and social reform : philanthropist
contentiouslikely to cause disagreement or argument
tranquillitythe quality or state of being tranquil
tremora trembling or shaking usually from physical weakness, emotional stress, or disease
disdaina feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn
parsimonythe quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift
banea source of harm or ruin : curse
verbiagea profusion of words usually of little or obscure content
consolidationthe act or process of consolidating : the state of being consolidated
spanglea small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing