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 |
|---|---|
| abdicate | to renounce a throne, high office, dignity, or function |
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| idyllic | pleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity |
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| aboriginal | being the first or earliest known of its kind present in a region |
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