GRE Word List

PRECIPICE

a very steep or overhanging place

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

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WordMeaning
witherto become dry and sapless
anticlimaxthe usually sudden transition in discourse from a significant idea to a trivial or ludicrous idea
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temerityunreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition : rashness
archipelagoan expanse of water with many scattered islands
coevalof the same or equal age, antiquity, or duration
ordinancean authoritative decree or direction : order
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berateto scold or condemn vehemently and at length
dissipateto break up and drive off