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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| contempt | the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain |
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| hindrance | the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered |