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 |
|---|---|
| relic | an object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr |
| odds | the probability that one thing is so or will happen rather than another : chances |
| adversary | one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent |
| buccaneer | any of the freebooters preying on Spanish ships and settlements especially in 17th century West Indies |
| titter | to laugh in a nervous, affected, or partly suppressed manner : giggle |
| merit | a praiseworthy quality : virtue |
| sobriety | the quality or state of being sober |
| negate | to deny the existence or truth of |
| jeopardize | to expose to danger or risk : imperil |
| lubricate | to make smooth or slippery |