GRE Word List
PRECIPITOUS
precipitate
The meaning of the word precipitous is precipitate.
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| porridge | a soft food made by boiling meal of grains or legumes in milk or water until thick |
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| stem | the main trunk of a plant |
| centurion | an officer commanding a Roman century |
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| dispense | to divide and share out according to a plan : to deal out in portions |
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