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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WordMeaning
allayto subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate
nattytrimly neat and tidy : smart
derivativea word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation
tiradea protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language
diminutionthe act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease
ingenuousshowing innocent or childlike simplicity and candidness
distillto let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate
rustleto make or cause a rustle
adjutanta staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence
translucentpermitting the passage of light: