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 |
|---|---|
| larceny | the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently |
| surly | menacing or threatening in appearance |
| regatta | a rowing, speedboat, or sailing race or a series of such races |
| wilt | loose freshness; droop |
| molten | fused or liquefied by heat : melted |
| exult | to be extremely joyful : rejoice |
| serpentine | of or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement) |
| titillate | to excite pleasurably : arouse by stimulation |
| fertile | producing or bearing many crops in great quantities : productive |
| causal | expressing or indicating cause : causative |