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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| harry | to make a pillaging or destructive raid on : assault |
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| sumptuous | extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent |
| disseminate | to spread abroad as though sowing seed |
| effete | no longer fertile |
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