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 |
|---|---|
| civil | of or relating to citizens |
| ramp | a sloping way or plane: such as |
| cringe | to recoil in distaste |
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| censor | a person who supervises conduct and morals: such as |
| victuals | food usable by people |
| totem | an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry |
| idiom | an 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) |
| willful | obstinately and often perversely self-willed |
| dilatory | tending or intended to cause delay |