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
extirpateto destroy completely : wipe out
adversitya state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune
prosperitythe condition of being successful or thriving
vulgarlacking in cultivation, perception, or taste : coarse
nonchalancethe quality or state of being nonchalant
imbalancelack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion
usagefirmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure
labyrintha place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys
gistessence; main point; substance
inebriateone who is drunk