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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| coda | a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure |
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| chaste | innocent of unlawful sexual intercourse |
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