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
eventualcontingent
verisimilarhaving the appearance of truth : probable
swear-wordword considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody''
squatto cause (oneself) to crouch or sit on the ground
fanfarea short and lively sounding of trumpets
infidelone who is not a Christian or who opposes Christianity
proliferateto grow by rapid production of new parts, cells, buds, or offspring
gauntexcessively thin and angular
subservientuseful in an inferior capacity : subordinate
fictitiousof, relating to, or characteristic of fiction : imaginary