GRE Word List
PRECIPITOUS
precipitate
The meaning of the word precipitous is precipitate.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| idiosyncrasy | a peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality |
| levity | excessive or unseemly frivolity |
| espouse | marry |
| appellation | an identifying name or title : designation |
| recline | to cause or permit to incline backwards |
| palm | any of a family (Palmae synonym Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves |
| extenuate | to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate |
| apex | the uppermost point : vertex |
| gratify | to be a source of or give pleasure or satisfaction to |
| exchequer | a department or office of state in medieval England charged with the collection and management of the royal revenue and judicial determination of all revenue causes |