prefatory
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əˌtɔr
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prefatory or prefatorial (ˈprɛfətərɪ, -trɪ, ˌprɛfəˈtɔːrɪəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| of, involving, or serving as a preface; introductory | |
| [C17: from Latin praefārī to say in advance; see | |
| prefatorial or prefatorial | |
| —adj | |
| [C17: from Latin praefārī to say in advance; see | |
| 'prefatorily or prefatorial | |
| —adv | |
| prefa'torially or prefatorial | |
| —adv | |
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Prefatory
is a GRE word you need to know.
So is effrontery. Does it mean:
| shameless or impudent boldness; barefaced audacity: |
| inflated, overblown, or pompous; bombastic: |
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