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 |
|---|---|
| din | a loud continued noise |
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| osseous | bony |
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