GRE Word List
PRECIPITOUS
precipitate
The meaning of the word precipitous is precipitate.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| morgue | a place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy |
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| veto | an authoritative prohibition : interdiction |
| abase | to lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem |
| congenital | existing at or dating from birth |
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