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 |
|---|---|
| bookish | of or relating to books |
| secession | withdrawal into privacy or solitude : retirement |
| implication | something implied: such as |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| dilettante | a person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler |
| vital | of the utmost importance |
| promote | to advance in station, rank, or honor : raise |
| throb | to pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity |
| gingerly | very cautious or careful |
| astringent | causing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic |