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
pronouncedstrongly marked : decided
decrepitudethe quality or state of being decrepit
rarefiedbeing less dense
tritehackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original
determinationa judicial decision settling and ending a controversy
incognitowith one's identity concealed
girtha band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back
vociferousmarked by or given to vehement insistent outcry
indissolublenot dissoluble
compartmenta separate division or section