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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| hothead | a hotheaded person |
| diffidence | the quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident |
| bearing | the manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear |
| extol | to praise highly : glorify |
| cue | the letter q |
| celibate | of, relating to, or characterized by celibacy: |
| physiological | of or relating to physiology |
| mass | the liturgy of the Eucharist (see eucharist |
| prosaic | characteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry : factual |