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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| brindled | having obscure dark streaks or flecks on a usually gray or tawny ground |
| archipelago | an expanse of water with many scattered islands |
| bilious | of or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile |
| comeback | a sharp or witty reply : retort |
| carafe | a bottle with a flaring lip used to hold beverages and especially wine |
| ambidextrous | using both hands with equal ease or dexterity |
| knead | to work and press into a mass with or as if with the hands |
| cremate | to subject to cremation |
| barefaced | having the face uncovered: |
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |