GRE Word List
PRECIPITOUS
precipitate
The meaning of the word precipitous is precipitate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unsightly | not pleasing to the sight : not comely |
| sloth | disinclination to action or labor : indolence |
| palimpsest | writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased |
| placate | to soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease |
| liability | the quality or state of being liable |
| contrite | feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc. |
| impinge | encroach |
| emolument | the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites |
| stymie | to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of |
| extradition | the surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge |