GRE Word List

PRIMP

to dress, adorn, or arrange in a careful or finicky manner

The meaning of the word primp is to dress, adorn, or arrange in a careful or finicky manner.

Random words

WordMeaning
summationthe act or process of forming a sum : addition
uncouthawkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude
marginthe part of a page or sheet outside the main body of printed or written matter
bigota person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices
cordialshowing or marked by warm and often hearty friendliness, favor, or approval
punitiveinflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment
mammalany of a class (Mammalia) of warm-blooded higher vertebrates (such as placentals, marsupials, or monotremes) that nourish their young with milk secreted by mammary glands, have the skin usually more or less covered with hair, and include humans
besmirchto cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully
illusorybased on or producing illusion : deceptive
swaggerto conduct oneself in an arrogant or superciliously pompous manner