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 |
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dour | stern |
dulcet | sweet to the taste |
ignominy | deep personal humiliation and disgrace |
shed | to rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted |
evenhanded | fair |
disingenuous | lacking in candor |
fallow | of a light yellowish-brown color |
postmortem | done, occurring, or collected after death |
beatitude | a state of utmost bliss |
proverb | a brief popular epigram or maxim : adage |