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 |
|---|---|
| compulsion | an act of compelling |
| document | proof |
| sensual | relating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of appetite : fleshly |
| attrition | sorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God |
| blase | apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary |
| isotope | any of two or more species of atoms of a chemical element with the same atomic number and nearly identical chemical behavior but with differing atomic mass or mass number and different physical properties |
| labyrinth | a place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys |
| spoilsport | one who spoils the sport or pleasure of others |
| mischance | bad luck |
| venture | to proceed especially in the face of danger |