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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| conjugal | of or relating to the married state or to married persons and their relations : connubial |
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| sultry | very hot and humid : sweltering |
| adventitious | coming from another source and not inherent or innate |
| snip | a small piece that is snipped off |
| obsessive | tending to cause obsession |
| temperament | characteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response |
| tarry | to delay or be tardy in acting or doing |
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