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
placateto soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease
gustatoryrelating to or associated with eating or the sense of taste
imbalancelack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion
affrontto insult especially to the face by behavior or language
vestigea trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost
unbridledunrestrained
demeanorbehavior toward others : outward manner
compendiuma brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract
discretionindividual choice or judgment
rescindto take away : remove