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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
balkto refuse abruptly
elysianof or relating to Elysium
pluckto pull or pick off or out
concavehollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl
malapropismthe usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase
brusquemarkedly short and abrupt
myriadten thousand
sciondescendant
compromisesettlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions
tangiblecapable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable