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 |
|---|---|
| dissident | disagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief |
| cosmic | of or relating to the cosmos, the extraterrestrial vastness, or the universe in contrast to the earth alone |
| ballast | a heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine) |
| molecule | the smallest particle of a substance that retains all the properties (see property |
| haunt | to visit often : frequent |
| sedate | keeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled |
| tribute | something given or contributed voluntarily as due or deserved |
| dissension | disagreement |
| tranquillity | the quality or state of being tranquil |
| obdurate | stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing |