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 |
|---|---|
| gibberish | unintelligible or meaningless language: |
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| levee | a reception held by a person of distinction on rising from bed |
| cringe | to recoil in distaste |
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