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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| inevitable | incapable of being avoided or evaded |
| inquisitor | one who inquires or makes inquisition |
| inexorable | not to be persuaded, moved, or stopped : relentless |
| culpable | meriting condemnation or blame especially as wrong or harmful |
| polygamist | marriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time compare polyandry |
| romp | one that romps |
| humus | a brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic |
| olfactory | of or relating to the sense of smell |
| repine | to feel or express dejection or discontent : complain |
| perpetrate | to bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit |