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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| perfunctory | characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical |
| quail | any of numerous small gallinaceous birds: such as |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| shade | comparative darkness or obscurity owing to interception of the rays of light |
| alimony | an allowance made to one spouse by the other for support pending or after legal separation or divorce |
| slander | to utter slander against : defame |
| ratiocination | the process of exact thinking : reasoning |
| idyll | a simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment |
| lagoon | a shallow sound, channel, or pond near or communicating with a larger body of water |