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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tactfulhaving or showing tact
imbalancelack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion
stunto make senseless, groggy, or dizzy by or as if by a blow : daze
clamberto climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet
primordialfirst created or developed : primeval
sagaciousof keen and farsighted penetration and judgment : discerning
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semblanceoutward and often specious appearance or show : form
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