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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WordMeaning
subalternparticular with reference to a related universal proposition
affiliationthe state or relation of being closely associated or affiliated with a particular person, group, party, company, etc.
plumpto drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily
torpedoa weapon for destroying ships by rupturing their hulls below the waterline: such as
palliddeficient in color : wan
rusticateto go into or reside in the country : follow a rustic life
foistto introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant
haphappening
ambleto go at or as if at an easy gait : saunter
glaringhaving a fixed look of hostility, fierceness, or anger