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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pedantic | of, relating to, or being a pedant |
| rout | a state of wild confusion or disorderly retreat |
| foil | to prevent from attaining an end : defeat |
| ravine | a small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water |
| resilient | characterized or marked by resilience: such as |
| vacuous | emptied of or lacking content |
| tenacity | the quality or state of being tenacious |
| botch | an inflammatory sore |
| dissent | to withhold assent or approval |
| lopsided | leaning to one side |