GRE Word List
PROVINCIAL
pertaining to a province; limited in outlook; narrow; unsophisticated
The meaning of the word provincial is pertaining to a province; limited in outlook; narrow; unsophisticated.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| corpus | collection (of writings or information); Ex. the corpus of Shakespear's works; Cf. corpse |
| evanescent | fleeting; vanishing; soon disappearing; V. evanesce |
| wage | begin and continue (a war) |
| inveigle | deceive; lead astray by deception; wheedle(cajole); Ex. inveigle her into joining the club; CF. interest dishonestly |
| permissive | allowing much freedom; lenient; Ex. permissive society |
| diminution | lessening; reduction in size; V. diminish |
| verbatim | word for word; in the same words; repeating the actual words exactly |
| abysmal | bottomless |
| correlate | either of the correlated things; V. |
| palpitate | throb; beat rapidly; flutter; tremble; Ex. Her heart began to palpitate. |