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
enduringlasting
oscillateto swing backward and forward like a pendulum
testyeasily annoyed : irritable
autopsyan examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death or the character and extent of changes produced by disease
adversitya state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune
centurionan officer commanding a Roman century
refraincurb
buoyanthaving buoyancy
thespianactor
prevailto gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph