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 |
|---|---|
| troth | loyal or pledged faithfulness : fidelity |
| pacify | to allay the anger or agitation of : soothe |
| filigree | ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces |
| alchemy | a medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy aiming to achieve the transmutation of the base metals into gold, the discovery of a universal cure for disease, and the discovery of a means of indefinitely prolonging life |
| halting | marked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness |
| gnome | maxim |
| aureole | a radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage |
| incidence | rate of occurrence or influence |
| mason | a skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick) |
| tickle | to touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements |