GRE Word List
PRISTINE
unspoiled; remaining in a pure state; characteristic of earlier times; primitive; Ex. an old book in pristine condition
The meaning of the word pristine is unspoiled; remaining in a pure state; characteristic of earlier times; primitive; Ex. an old book in pristine condition.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hermitage | home of a hermit |
| wallow | roll in mud; indulge in; (of a ship) roll in a rough sea; become helpless; Ex. wallow in the mud/luxury |
| rusticate | banish to the country; dwell in the country |
| whinny | neigh like a horse; CF. neigh: make the sound which horses make |
| incursion | temporary invasion; CF. excursion: short journey |
| visage | face; appearance |
| herpetologist | one who studies reptiles; CF. herpetology: branch of zoology that deals with reptiles and amphibians |
| rationalize | make rational; devise false reasons for (one's behavior); offer an excuse; give a plausible reason for an action in place of a true, less admirable ones; N. rationalization |
| hypnosis | induced sleeping state; ADJ. hypnotic; V. hypnotize |
| perennial | something long-lasting; perennial plant; ADJ: lasting through the year or many years; lasting for a long time; enduring |
