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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| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
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| appurtenances | accessory objects |
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| pry | to look closely or inquisitively |
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| striated | marked with striations or striae |
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