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 |
|---|---|
| defoliate | to deprive of leaves especially prematurely |
| prance | to spring from the hind legs or move by so doing |
| astute | having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever |
| euphony | pleasing or sweet sound |
| rational | having reason or understanding |
| sanctuary | a consecrated place: such as |
| peer | one that is of equal standing with another : equal |
| anthropoid | any of a suborder (Anthropoidea) of higher primates (such as macaques and marmosets) |
| carapace | a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab) |
| abominable | worthy of or causing disgust or hatred : detestable |