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 |
|---|---|
| pithy | consisting of or abounding in pith |
| entice | to attract artfully or adroitly or by arousing hope or desire : tempt |
| epistemologist | the study or a theory of the nature and grounds of knowledge especially with reference to its limits and validity |
| magniloquent | speaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic style or manner |
| parley | to speak with another : confer |
| flit | to pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another |
| oblivion | the fact or condition of not remembering : a state marked by lack of awareness or consciousness |
| inveigh | to protest or complain bitterly or vehemently : rail |
| temporize | to act to suit the time or occasion : yield to current or dominant opinion |
| ignominy | deep personal humiliation and disgrace |