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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| coy | marked by cute, coquettish, or artful playfulness |
| arrogance | an attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions |
| exorcise | to expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration |
| mentor | a friend of Odysseus entrusted with the education of Odysseus' son Telemachus |
| expostulation | an act or an instance of expostulating |
| unkempt | not combed |
| juxtapose | to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect) |
| wheedle | to influence or entice by soft words or flattery |
| composure | a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession |
| infer | to derive as a conclusion from facts or premises |