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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| edify | to instruct and improve especially in moral and religious knowledge : uplift |
| perverse | turned away from what is right or good : corrupt |
| solvent | able to pay all legal debts |
| anguish | extreme pain, distress, or anxiety |
| forsake | to renounce or turn away from entirely |
| touchstone | a fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis |
| clairvoyant | having clairvoyance : able to see beyond the range of ordinary perception |
| guffaw | a loud or boisterous burst of laughter |
| egotism | excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun |
| bard | a tribal poet-singer skilled in composing and reciting verses on heroes and their deeds |