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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sheaf | a quantity of the stalks and ears of a cereal grass or sometimes other plant material bound together |
| unsullied | not soiled or tarnished : not sullied |
| foment | to promote the growth or development of : rouse |
| execrate | to declare to be evil or detestable : denounce |
| incipient | beginning to come into being or to become apparent |
| sensitization | the action or process of sensitizing |
| callow | lacking adult sophistication : immature |
| illusion | a misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion |
| filigree | ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces |
| neologism | a new word, usage, or expression |