GRE Word List

PRECIPITOUS

precipitate

The meaning of the word precipitous is precipitate.

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WordMeaning
extenuateto lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate
resignrelegate
grievancea cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance
humidcontaining or characterized by perceptible moisture especially to the point of being oppressive
wafflea crisp cake of batter baked in a waffle iron
revertto come or go back (as to a former condition, period, or subject)
lecheryinordinate (see inordinate
protractto prolong in time or space : continue
recumbentsuggestive of repose : leaning
premisea proposition antecedently supposed or proved as a basis of argument or inference