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 |
|---|---|
| spectrum | a continuum of color formed when a beam of white light is dispersed (as by passage through a prism) so that its component wavelengths are arranged in order |
| tonsure | the Roman Catholic or Eastern rite of admission to the clerical state by the clipping or shaving of a portion of the head |
| bog | wet spongy ground |
| flashy | lacking in substance or flavor : insipid |
| bar | a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening) |
| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |
| sanguinary | bloodthirsty |
| enclave | a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory |
| scad | any of several carangid fishes (especially of the genus Decapterus) |
| bacchanalian | a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry |