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 |
|---|---|
| venture | to proceed especially in the face of danger |
| deface | to mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details |
| paroxysm | a fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease) : convulsion |
| chortle | to sing or chant exultantly |
| lumen | the cavity of a tubular organ or part |
| dossier | a file containing detailed records on a particular person or subject |
| ingratiate | to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort |
| spoof | deceive |
| unregenerate | not regenerate |
| arroyo | a watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region |