GRE Word List
PRIMP
groom oneself with care; adorn oneself
The meaning of the word primp is groom oneself with care; adorn oneself.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| apprehend | arrest (a criminal); dread; perceive; N. apprehension |
| militate | work against; Ex. militate against the chances of promotion; CF. serve as a soldier |
| embezzlement | taking for one's own use in violation of trust; stealing (of money placed in one's care) |
| sylvan | pertaining to the woods or the country |
| disengage | uncouple; separate; disconnect; stop fighting; OP. engage |
| dilapidated | falling to pieces; in a bad condition; ruined because of neglect; Ex. dilapidated old car/castle; N. dilapidation |
| monochrome | painting in only one color; ADJ. |
| equine | resembling a horse; Ex. equine face |
| overblown | inflated; exaggerated |
| taut | tight; strained; tense; ready; OP. slack |
