GRE Word List

PRECIPICE

a very steep or overhanging place

The meaning of the word precipice is a very steep or overhanging place.

Random words

WordMeaning
edifyto instruct and improve especially in moral and religious knowledge : uplift
earnto receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered
expediteto accelerate the process or progress of : speed up
acnea disorder of the skin caused by inflammation of the skin glands and hair follicles
pivotalof, relating to, or constituting a pivot
recuperateto get back : regain
substantivehaving substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned
connoisseurexpert
amassto collect for oneself : accumulate
dilettantea person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler