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 |
|---|---|
| derision | the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt |
| lampoon | satire |
| submerge | to put under water |
| chicanery | deception by artful subterfuge or sophistry : trickery |
| acoustics | a science that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound |
| cataract | a clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light |
| orthodox | conforming to established doctrine especially in religion |
| capitulate | to surrender often after negotiation of terms |
| premeditate | to think about and revolve in the mind beforehand |
| desolate | devoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted |