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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WordMeaning
scorchto burn a surface of so as to change its color and texture
devoutcommitted or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises
flickerto move irregularly or unsteadily : flutter
odysseya long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune
wholesomepromoting health or well-being of mind or spirit
discourseverbal interchange of ideas
demurereserved
loquaciousfull of excessive talk : wordy
parvenuone that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it
preponderancea superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength