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 |
|---|---|
| denounce | to pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil |
| functional | of, connected with, or being a function |
| unceremonious | not ceremonious : informal |
| obtrude | to thrust out : extrude |
| cog | a tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear |
| pendulous | poised without visible support |
| appall | to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay |
| illicit | not permitted : unlawful |
| perceptive | responsive to sensory stimuli : discerning |
| malicious | having or showing a desire to cause harm to someone : given to, marked by, or arising from malice |