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 |
|---|---|
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| insatiable | incapable of being satisfied : quenchless |
| swindler | to obtain money or property by fraud or deceit |
| disconcert | to throw into confusion |
| condone | to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless |
| growl | rumble |
| unsightly | not pleasing to the sight : not comely |
| belligerent | inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness |
| trifle | something of little value, substance, or importance |
| amnesty | the act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals |