GRE Word List

PRECIPITOUS

precipitate

The meaning of the word precipitous is precipitate.

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WordMeaning
epicureone with sensitive and discriminating tastes especially in food or wine
niggardlygrudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging
daisa raised platform (as in a hall or large room)
defunctno longer living, existing, or functioning
cornucopiaa curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance
shoveto push along
nectarthe drink of the Greek and Roman gods
subtletythe quality or state of being subtle
adeptthoroughly proficient : expert
remnanta usually small part, member, or trace remaining