GRE Word List
PROLOGUE
the preface or introduction to a literary work
The meaning of the word prologue is the preface or introduction to a literary work.
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| gyroscope | a wheel or disk mounted to spin rapidly about an axis and also free to rotate about one or both of two axes perpendicular to each other and to the axis of spin so that a rotation of one of the two mutually perpendicular axes results from application of torque to the other when the wheel is spinning and so that the entire apparatus offers considerable opposition depending on the angular momentum to any torque that would change the direction of the axis of spin |
| geniality | marked by or freely expressing sympathy or friendliness |
| stun | to make senseless, groggy, or dizzy by or as if by a blow : daze |
| actuate | to put into mechanical action or motion |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| wretch | a miserable person : one who is profoundly unhappy or in great misfortune |
| disband | to break up the organization of : dissolve |
| assail | to attack violently : assault |
| fitful | characterized by fits or paroxysms |
| palatable | agreeable to the palate or taste |