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 |
|---|---|
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| abscond | to depart secretly and hide oneself |
| parody | a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule |
| iniquitous | characterized by iniquity |
| aspirant | one who aspires |
| annul | to declare or make legally invalid or void |
| temperament | characteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response |
| pedigree | a register recording a line of ancestors |
| omnipresent | present in all places at all times |
| icon | a person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere |