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
prerogativean exclusive or special right, power, or privilege: such as
afflictiona cause of persistent pain or distress
mashto reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure
resurgeto undergo a resurgence
confidencea feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances
brevityshortness of duration
blasphemythe act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God
debutanteone making a debut (see debut
prophylacticguarding from or preventing the spread or occurrence of disease or infection
thermalof, relating to, or caused by heat