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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retroactiveextending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past
peonany of various workers in India, Sri Lanka, or Malaysia: such as
manifestreadily perceived by the senses and especially by the sense of sight
suppressto put down by authority or force : subdue
flauntto display or obtrude oneself to public notice
incidentalbeing likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence
rumbleto make a low heavy rolling sound
scrappyconsisting of scraps
barba medieval cloth headdress passing over or under the chin and covering the neck
pernicioushighly injurious or destructive : deadly