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 |
|---|---|
| supine | lying on the back or with the face upward |
| intellect | the power of knowing as distinguished from the power to feel and to will : the capacity for knowledge |
| sway | the action or an instance of swaying or of being swayed : an oscillating, fluctuating, or sweeping motion |
| rebate | to reduce the force or activity of : diminish |
| high-flown | exceedingly or excessively high or favorable |
| murky | characterized by a heavy dimness or obscurity caused by or like that caused by overhanging fog or smoke |
| discount | a reduction made from the gross (see gross |
| meticulous | marked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details |
| fleece | the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep) |
| pore | to gaze intently |