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 |
|---|---|
| conundrum | an intricate and difficult problem |
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| mortify | to subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame |
| obnoxious | odiously or disgustingly objectionable : highly offensive |
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| hoodwink | to deceive by false appearance : dupe |
| vituperative | uttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse |
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| tan | to make (skin) tan especially by exposure to the sun |
| canto | one of the major divisions of a long poem |