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
sheafa quantity of the stalks and ears of a cereal grass or sometimes other plant material bound together
unsulliednot soiled or tarnished : not sullied
fomentto promote the growth or development of : rouse
execrateto declare to be evil or detestable : denounce
incipientbeginning to come into being or to become apparent
sensitizationthe action or process of sensitizing
callowlacking adult sophistication : immature
illusiona misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion
filigreeornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces
neologisma new word, usage, or expression