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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| outmoded | not being in style |
| potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |
| cornucopia | a curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance |
| pummel | pound |
| proponent | one who argues in favor of something : advocate |
| trample | tramp |
| embitter | to excite bitter feelings in |
| erudite | having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying : possessing or displaying erudition |
| procurement | the act or process of procuring |
| scad | any of several carangid fishes (especially of the genus Decapterus) |