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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besetto set or stud with or as if with ornaments
nurturetraining
antecedeprecede
contagiona contagious disease
rivetinghaving the power to fix the attention : engrossing