GRE Word List
PRECEPT
practical rule guiding conduct; Ex. mother's precept
The meaning of the word precept is practical rule guiding conduct; Ex. mother's precept.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| scabbard | case for a sword blade; sheath |
| moodiness | fits of depression or gloom; ADJ. moody: given to changeable moods; subject to periods of depression; gloomy CF. mood: state of mind or emotion |
| jaded | tired or uninterested by surfeit; fatigued; surfeited; worn out; wearied; Ex. jaded appetite |
| nexus | connection |
| actuarial | calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics |
| torque | twisting force; force producing rotation |
| ambidextrous | capable of using either hand with equal ease |
| supine | lying on back; passive; inactive; Ex. The defeated pugilist lay supine; Ex. supine acceptance of the decision |
| perfidious | treacherous; disloyal; N. perfidy: treachery |
| expropriate | take possession of (often for public use and without payment) |