GRE Word List
PRECIPITOUS
precipitate
The meaning of the word precipitous is precipitate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| chicanery | deception by artful subterfuge or sophistry : trickery |
| lot | an object used as a counter in determining a question by chance see also throw in one's lot with |
| coquette | a woman who endeavors without sincere affection to gain the attention and admiration of men |
| taunt | to reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at |
| cleave | to adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly |
| bridle | the headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit (see bit |
| shove | to push along |
| harbor | a place of security and comfort : refuge |
| agglomeration | the action or process of collecting in a mass |
| sluice | an artificial passage for water (as in a millstream) fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow |