GRE Word List
PRECIPITOUS
precipitate
The meaning of the word precipitous is precipitate.
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|---|---|
| matriculate | to enroll as a member of a body and especially of a college or university |
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| eclipse | the total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another |
| hale | free from defect, disease, or infirmity : sound |
| orthography | the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage |
| coda | a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure |
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