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 |
|---|---|
| unearthly | not earthly: such as |
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| haggard | not tamed |
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| celibate | of, relating to, or characterized by celibacy: |
| succor | relief |
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| stately | marked by lofty or imposing dignity |
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