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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
solitudethe quality or state of being alone or remote from society : seclusion
humusa brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic
mollifyto soothe in temper or disposition : appease
plebeiana member of the Roman plebs
homagea feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself the vassal of a lord
elusivetending to elude: such as
dynamicmarked by usually continuous and productive activity or change
exactingtryingly or unremittingly severe in making demands
exhortto incite by argument or advice : urge strongly
incorrigibleincapable of being corrected or amended: such as