GRE Word List

PRECIPITOUS

precipitate

The meaning of the word precipitous is precipitate.

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WordMeaning
prestigestanding or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion
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wholesomepromoting health or well-being of mind or spirit
cornicethe molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition see column illustration
begetto procreate as the father : sire
mustera representative specimen (see specimen
hypotheticalinvolving or being based on a suggested idea or theory : being or involving a hypothesis : conjectural
cabalthe contrived schemes of a group of persons secretly united in a plot (as to overturn a government)
postulatedemand
loiterto delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle