GRE Word List

RUDIMENTARY

consisting in first principles : fundamental

The meaning of the word rudimentary is consisting in first principles : fundamental.

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WordMeaning
haggleto cut roughly or clumsily : hack
mellifluoushaving a smooth rich flow
blandsmooth and soothing in manner or quality
transcribeto make a written copy of
incensematerial used to produce a fragrant odor when burned
rationalizeto bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as
ovationa ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a victory of less importance than that for which a triumph was granted
retroactiveextending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past
illusivebased on or producing illusion : illusory
paramountsuperior to all others : supreme