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
revertto come or go back (as to a former condition, period, or subject)
chantto make melodic sounds with the voice
permissivegranted on sufferance : tolerated
exceptionablebeing likely to cause objection : objectionable
retardto delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment
frescothe art of painting on freshly spread moist lime plaster with water-based pigments
indicessigns; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index
defoliateto deprive of leaves especially prematurely
irremediablenot remediable
witherto become dry and sapless