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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| Word | Meaning |
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| palate | the roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate |
| avuncular | suggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality |
| pare | to trim off an outside, excess, or irregular part of |
| subaltern | particular with reference to a related universal proposition |
| assimilate | to take into the mind and thoroughly understand |
| intelligentsia | intellectuals who form an artistic, social, or political vanguard or elite |
| woeful | full of woe : grievous |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| audit | a formal examination of an organization's or individual's accounts or financial situation |
| raconteur | a person who excels in telling anecdotes |