GRE Word List
PRECIS
a concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts
The meaning of the word precis is a concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| frolic | full of fun : merry |
| supersede | to cause to be set aside |
| glossy | having a surface luster or brightness |
| embody | to give a body to (a spirit) : incarnate |
| afterlife | an existence after death |
| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |
| hummock | a rounded knoll or hillock |
| forfeit | something forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty |
| hostage | a person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement |
| forbearance | a refraining from the enforcement of something (such as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due |