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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WordMeaning
denounceto pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil
functionalof, connected with, or being a function
unceremoniousnot ceremonious : informal
obtrudeto thrust out : extrude
coga tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear
pendulouspoised without visible support
appallto overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay
illicitnot permitted : unlawful
perceptiveresponsive to sensory stimuli : discerning
malicioushaving or showing a desire to cause harm to someone : given to, marked by, or arising from malice