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 |
|---|---|
| garrulous | given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative |
| accoutre | to provide with equipment or furnishings : outfit |
| detraction | a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling |
| loll | to hang loosely or laxly : droop |
| conduit | a natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed |
| apothecary | one who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes |
| swell | to expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit |
| theoretical | existing only in theory : hypothetical |
| maul | a heavy often wooden-headed hammer used especially for driving wedges |
| rigor | harsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity |