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 |
|---|---|
| patrician | a member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome |
| mire | wet spongy earth (as of a bog or marsh) |
| foreshadow | to represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure |
| fruition | pleasurable use or possession : enjoyment |
| automaton | a mechanism that is relatively self-operating |
| cohabit | to live together as or as if a married couple |
| banal | lacking originality, freshness, or novelty : trite |
| oracular | resembling an oracle (as in solemnity of delivery) |
| pusillanimous | lacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity |
| epic | a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero |