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
haphazardmarked by lack of plan, order, or direction
lista simple series of words or numerals (such as the names of persons or objects)
hue_and_cryoutcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule
adjurationa solemn oath
runicany of the characters of any of several alphabets used by the Germanic peoples from about the 3rd to the 13th centuries
lopean easy natural gait of a horse resembling a canter
haggleto cut roughly or clumsily : hack
sheatheto put into or furnish with a sheath
bargainan agreement between parties settling what each gives or receives in a transaction between them or what course of action or policy each pursues in respect to the other
accessiblecapable of being reached