GRE Word List
PRECEPT
a command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action
The meaning of the word precept is a command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unravel | to disengage or separate the threads of : disentangle |
| trite | hackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original |
| carat | a unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy |
| vise | any of various tools with two jaws for holding work that close usually by a screw, lever, or cam |
| glimmer | to shine faintly or unsteadily |
| frolicsome | full of gaiety : playful |
| incidental | being likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence |
| accessory | an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else |
| abode | the place where one lives : home |
| scuffle | to struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion |