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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| foreshadow | to represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure |
| beeline | a straight direct course |
| homely | suggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home |
| prey | an animal taken by a predator as food |
| hackneyed | lacking in freshness or originality |
| maladroit | lacking adroitness : inept |
| rivulet | a small stream |
| regeneration | an act or the process of regenerating : the state of being regenerated |
| covert | not openly shown, engaged in, or avowed : veiled |
| pacify | to allay the anger or agitation of : soothe |