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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WordMeaning
aberrationthe fact or an instance of deviating or being aberrant especially from a moral standard or normal state
gourmandone who is excessively fond of eating and drinking
irrepressibleimpossible to repress, restrain, or control
concordatcompact
adroithaving or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations
hinterlandsa region lying inland from a coast
marsupialany of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young
reciprocalinversely related : opposite
unwarrantedlacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified
juncturea point of time