GRE Word List
PRECIPITOUS
precipitate
The meaning of the word precipitous is precipitate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| epicure | one with sensitive and discriminating tastes especially in food or wine |
| niggardly | grudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging |
| dais | a raised platform (as in a hall or large room) |
| defunct | no longer living, existing, or functioning |
| cornucopia | a curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance |
| shove | to push along |
| nectar | the drink of the Greek and Roman gods |
| subtlety | the quality or state of being subtle |
| adept | thoroughly proficient : expert |
| remnant | a usually small part, member, or trace remaining |