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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| paraphernalia | the separate real or personal property of a married woman that she can dispose of by will and sometimes according to common law during her life |
| blanch | to take the color out of |
| glut | to flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand |
| humid | containing or characterized by perceptible moisture especially to the point of being oppressive |
| perceptive | responsive to sensory stimuli : discerning |
| dappled | marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background |
| profane | to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate |
| absolute | free from imperfection : perfect |
| squeamish | easily nauseated : queasy |
| chisel | a metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal) |