GRE Word List
PRECIPITOUS
precipitate
The meaning of the word precipitous is precipitate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sluggard | a habitually lazy person |
| shrewd | marked by clever discerning awareness and hardheaded acumen |
| desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |
| slag | the dross or scoria of a metal |
| parody | a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule |
| eclectic | composed of elements drawn from various sources |
| collusion | secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose |
| ornithologist | a branch of zoology dealing with birds |
| 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 |
| succor | relief |