GRE Word List
PRECIPITOUS
precipitate
The meaning of the word precipitous is precipitate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| surmise | a thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture |
| varnish | a liquid preparation that when applied to a surface dries to form a hard lustrous typically transparent coating |
| wrench | to move with a violent twist |
| deadpan | marked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression |
| subtlety | the quality or state of being subtle |
| trigger | a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it |
| epithet | a characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing |
| waver | to vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction |
| base | the bottom of something considered as its support : foundation |
| disproportion | lack of proportion, symmetry, or proper relation : disparity |