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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WordMeaning
egothe self especially as contrasted with another self or the world
deleteto eliminate especially by blotting out, cutting out, or erasing
savanta person of learning
motifa usually recurring salient thematic element (as in the arts)
niggletrifle
cacophonousmarked by cacophony : harsh-sounding
defiancethe act or an instance of defying : challenge
hurlrush
civilof or relating to citizens
thermalof, relating to, or caused by heat