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
convictionthe act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime especially in a court of law
salientmoving by leaps or springs : jumping
ricketyaffected with rickets
aphorisma concise statement of a principle
marto ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil
jargonthe technical terminology or characteristic idiom of a special activity or group
sluggishaverse to activity or exertion : indolent
dispassionatenot influenced by strong feeling
dauntto lessen the courage of : cow
matrimonythe state of being married : marriage