GRE Word List

PRECIPITOUS

precipitate

The meaning of the word precipitous is precipitate.

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WordMeaning
nomenclaturename
patrimonyan estate inherited from one's father or ancestor
causticcapable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive
slinkto go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) : steal
thriveto grow vigorously : flourish
lackadaisicallacking life, spirit, or zest : languid
effeminatehaving feminine qualities untypical of a man : not manly in appearance or manner
bogusnot genuine : counterfeit
lateralof or relating to the side
missilecapable of being thrown or projected to strike a distant object