GRE Word List

PRIME

the second of the canonical hours

The meaning of the word prime is the second of the canonical hours.

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WordMeaning
terminologythe technical or special terms used in a business, art, science, or special subject
pithyconsisting of or abounding in pith
dispenseto divide and share out according to a plan : to deal out in portions
halcyoncharacterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden
infernalof or relating to a nether world of the dead
rotunditymarked by roundness : rounded
attenuateto lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of : weaken
belieto give a false impression of
sparenot being used
eccentricdeviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways