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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| whine | to utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry |
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| surveillance | close watch kept over someone or something (as by a detective) |
| prophetic | of, relating to, or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy |
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| raiment | clothing |
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| induce | to move by persuasion or influence |