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 |
|---|---|
| attire | to put garments on : dress |
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| centurion | an officer commanding a Roman century |
| slither | to slide on or as if on a loose gravelly surface |
| nourish | nurture |
| noisome | noxious |
| consolidation | the act or process of consolidating : the state of being consolidated |
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| aghast | struck with terror, amazement, or horror : shocked and upset |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |