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 |
|---|---|
| redolent | exuding fragrance : aromatic |
| parquet | to furnish with a floor of parquet |
| buffoon | a ludicrous figure : clown |
| anthropomorphic | described or thought of as having a human form or human attributes |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| certitude | the state of being or feeling certain |
| scintilla | spark |
| temper | heat of mind or emotion : proneness to anger : passion |
| partial | of or relating to a part rather than the whole : not general or total |
| incite | to move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on |