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
statutoryof or relating to statutes
depositiona testifying especially before a court
dermatologista branch of medicine dealing with the skin, its structure, functions, and diseases
solicitorone that solicits
slinkto go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) : steal
itinerarythe route of a journey or tour or the proposed outline of one
sibyllineany of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy)
gainsayto declare to be untrue or invalid
sarcasma sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain
grimfierce in disposition or action : savage