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

WordMeaning
civilof or relating to citizens
rampa sloping way or plane: such as
cringeto recoil in distaste
conformistone who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior
censora person who supervises conduct and morals: such as
victualsfood usable by people
toteman object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry
idioman expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way)
willfulobstinately and often perversely self-willed
dilatorytending or intended to cause delay