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
impetuousmarked by impulsive vehemence or passion
antiquatedoutmoded or discredited by reason of age : old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted
imperilto bring into peril : endanger
mishapan unfortunate accident
aversehaving an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste
repugnancethe quality or fact of being contradictory or inconsistent
scenarioan outline or synopsis of a play
repositorya place, room, or container where something is deposited or stored : depository
quibbleto evade the point of an argument by caviling about words
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