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 |
|---|---|
| perfunctory | characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical |
| insubordination | disobedient to authority |
| douse | to plunge into water |
| wry | twist |
| humane | marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals |
| retain | to keep in possession or use |
| appease | pacify |
| gruesome | inspiring horror or repulsion : grisly |
| repellent | serving or tending to drive away or ward off |
| expropriate | to deprive of possession or proprietary rights |