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
evocativeevoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response
discriminatingmaking a distinction : distinguishing
integrityfirm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values : incorruptibility
uniformitythe quality or state of being uniform
decimateto select by lot and kill every tenth man of
meagerhaving little flesh : thin
disclaimto make a disclaimer
gnomemaxim
contendto strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle
mendaciousgiven to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth