GRE Word List
PRECIPITOUS
precipitate
The meaning of the word precipitous is precipitate.
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| eerie | so mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine |
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| tyro | a beginner in learning : novice |
| capsize | to cause to overturn |
| preposterous | contrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd |
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| hibernate | to pass the winter in a torpid or resting state |
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