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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| submissive | submitting to others |
| conformity | correspondence in form, manner, or character : agreement |
| crave | to ask for earnestly : beg |
| naivete | a naive remark or action |
| profane | to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate |
| surmount | to prevail over : overcome |
| catharsis | purification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art |
| blowhard | an arrogantly and pompously boastful or opinionated person : braggart |
| pathetic | having a capacity to move one to either compassionate or contemptuous pity |
| enhance | heighten |