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 |
|---|---|
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| dissonance | lack of agreement |
| demented | mad |
| dismantle | to disconnect the pieces of |
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