GRE Word List

PRECINCT

a part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district

The meaning of the word precinct is a part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district.

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WordMeaning
compromisesettlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions
pretensionan allegation of doubtful value : pretext
secta dissenting or schismatic religious body
recessionthe act or action of receding : withdrawal
profaneto treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate
stentorianextremely loud
vindictivedisposed to seek revenge : vengeful
remorsea gnawing distress arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs : self-reproach
diminutionthe act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease
rejoinderthe defendant's answer to the plaintiff's replication