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
consecratededicated to a sacred purpose
usurpto seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right
malfeasancewrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official
philologythe study of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature
supplecompliant often to the point of obsequiousness
ennuia feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction : boredom
correlationthe state or relation of being correlated
circumspectcareful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent
flickerto move irregularly or unsteadily : flutter
exigencythat which is required in a particular situation