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
assailto attack violently : assault
subjectiveof, relating to, or constituting a subject: such as
axioma statement accepted as true as the basis for argument or inference : postulate
deliriuman acute (see acute
encomiasticone that praises : eulogist
engageto offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end
modulateto tune to a key or pitch
niggardlygrudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging
volitionthe power of choosing or determining : will
accostto approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way