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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| plaudit | an act or round of applause |
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| politic | political |
| scavenge | to remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area |
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| dingy | dirty |
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