GRE Word List

PRISTINE

belonging to the earliest period or state : original

The meaning of the word pristine is belonging to the earliest period or state : original.

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WordMeaning
awla pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood)
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
furtivedone in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious
swellto expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit
concentrichaving a common center
unwieldynot easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome
roosteran adult male domestic chicken
adeptthoroughly proficient : expert
academicof, relating to, or associated with an academy or school especially of higher learning
pinnaclean upright architectural member generally ending in a small spire and used especially in Gothic construction to give weight especially to a buttress