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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WordMeaning
nipto catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch
pedigreea register recording a line of ancestors
libertinea freethinker especially in religious matters
cloistera monastic establishment
comebacka sharp or witty reply : retort
sultryvery hot and humid : sweltering
bruntthe principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack)
hovelan open shed or shelter
bravehaving or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage
anathemasomeone or something intensely disliked or loathed