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 |
|---|---|
| eventual | contingent |
| verisimilar | having the appearance of truth : probable |
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
| squat | to cause (oneself) to crouch or sit on the ground |
| fanfare | a short and lively sounding of trumpets |
| infidel | one who is not a Christian or who opposes Christianity |
| proliferate | to grow by rapid production of new parts, cells, buds, or offspring |
| gaunt | excessively thin and angular |
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