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
witherto become dry and sapless
fervidvery hot : burning
substantivehaving substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned
aromaticof, relating to, or having aroma:
panderto act as a pander
subtletythe quality or state of being subtle
sadisticof, relating to, or characterized by sadism
plutocracygovernment by the wealthy
irreverencelack of reverence
maleficentworking or productive of harm or evil : baleful