GRE Word List

PRECIPITOUS

precipitate

The meaning of the word precipitous is precipitate.

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docileeasily taught
gamelya physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other
furtivedone in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious
entreatto plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently
anecdotea usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident
inquisitorone who inquires or makes inquisition
amoralhaving or showing no concern about whether behavior is morally right or wrong
flourishto grow luxuriantly : thrive
compliancethe act or process of complying to a desire, demand, proposal, or regimen or to coercion
caldrona large kettle or boiler