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 |
|---|---|
| impair | to diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse |
| lionize | to treat as an object of great interest or importance |
| buttress | a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building |
| unfeigned | not feigned or hypocritical : genuine |
| illusion | a misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion |
| unprepossessing | not tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing |
| heedless | not taking heed : inconsiderate |
| patina | a usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color |
| inundate | overwhelm |
| finery | ornament |