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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| knoll | a small round hill : mound |
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| extol | to praise highly : glorify |
| lagoon | a shallow sound, channel, or pond near or communicating with a larger body of water |
| devious | wandering |
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