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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bellicosefavoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars
penologya branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders
rejuvenateto make young or youthful again : give new vigor to
tickleto touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
bravadoblustering swaggering conduct
polaritythe quality or condition inherent in a body that exhibits opposite properties or powers in opposite parts or directions or that exhibits contrasted properties or powers in contrasted parts or directions : the condition of having poles
beatitudea state of utmost bliss
propagateto cause to continue or increase by sexual or asexual reproduction
subpoenaa writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure
effervescencethe property of forming bubbles : the action or process of effervescing