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 |
|---|---|
| rebuke | to criticize sharply : reprimand |
| jargon | the technical terminology or characteristic idiom of a special activity or group |
| institution | an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character |
| adore | to worship or honor as a deity or as divine |
| mortar | a sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle |
| trenchant | keen |
| smug | highly self-satisfied |
| toss | to throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk |
| contend | to strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle |
| vigilant | alertly watchful especially to avoid danger |