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
shoveto push along
premonitionprevious notice or warning : forewarning
erratichaving no fixed course : wandering
legenda story coming down from the past
collateralproperty (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender
snivelto run at the nose
fluencythe quality or state of being fluent
supersedeto cause to be set aside
sinecurean office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income
nomadicof, relating to, or characteristic of nomads