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 |
|---|---|
| perfidious | of, relating to, or characterized by perfidy |
| strut | to become turgid : swell |
| trinket | a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring) |
| scurry | to move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper |
| amalgam | a mixture of different elements |
| toxic | containing or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation |
| omnipresent | present in all places at all times |
| venom | a toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect |
| cordial | showing or marked by warm and often hearty friendliness, favor, or approval |
| testator | a person who dies leaving a will or testament in force |