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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| valedictory | of or relating to a valediction : expressing or containing a farewell |
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| stoop | to bend the body or a part of the body forward and downward sometimes simultaneously bending the knees |
| acquiesce | to accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively |
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| surly | menacing or threatening in appearance |
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