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.

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WordMeaning
tantamountequivalent in value, significance, or effect
finitehaving definite or definable limits
abstainto choose not to do or have something : to refrain deliberately and often with an effort of self-denial from an action or practice
passepast one's prime
hazardousinvolving or exposing one to risk (as of loss or harm)
obliqueneither perpendicular nor parallel : inclined
vulpineof, relating to, or resembling a fox
carnalrelating to or given to crude bodily pleasures and appetites
besmirchto cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully
baroqueof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension