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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
retributionrecompense
claspa device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together
venoma toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect
dysenterya disease characterized by severe diarrhea with passage of mucus and blood and usually caused by infection
invalidnot valid:
creeda brief authoritative formula of religious belief
ravinea small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water
corollarya proposition (see proposition
unprepossessingnot tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing
daintysomething delicious to the taste