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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gratuitousnot called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted
superannuatedoutmoded
titterto laugh in a nervous, affected, or partly suppressed manner : giggle
rebateto reduce the force or activity of : diminish
rarefiedbeing less dense
graphicof or relating to the pictorial arts
vertigoa sensation of motion in which the individual or the individual's surroundings seem to whirl dizzily
exhilaratingcausing strong feelings of happy excitement and elation : thrilling
conformistone who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior
archetypethe original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype