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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bookishof or relating to books
secessionwithdrawal into privacy or solitude : retirement
implicationsomething implied: such as
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
dilettantea person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler
vitalof the utmost importance
promoteto advance in station, rank, or honor : raise
throbto pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity
gingerlyvery cautious or careful
astringentcausing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic