GRE Word List

PRIMORDIAL

first created or developed : primeval

The meaning of the word primordial is first created or developed : primeval.

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WordMeaning
leniencythe quality or state of being lenient
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
alludeto make indirect reference
championa winner of first prize or first place in competition
kineticof or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith
bilkto block the free development of : frustrate
usurpto seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right
precursorone that precedes and indicates the approach of another
mortara sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle
malodoroushaving a bad odor