GRE Word List
PRIME
the second of the canonical hours
The meaning of the word prime is the second of the canonical hours.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pathological | of or relating to pathology |
| denotation | an act or process of denoting |
| ingenious | having or showing an unusual aptitude for discovering, inventing, or contriving |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| presumptuous | overstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties |
| hone | to sharpen or smooth with a whetstone |
| cavil | to raise trivial and frivolous objection |
| infraction | the act of infringing : violation |
| recumbent | suggestive of repose : leaning |
| agitate | to excite and often trouble the mind or feelings of : disturb |