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
regimena systematic plan (as of diet, therapy, or medication) especially when designed to improve and maintain the health of a patient
gaffea social or diplomatic blunder
decantto draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers
incandescentwhite, glowing, or luminous with intense heat
prohibitivetending to prohibit or restrain
conclusiveof, relating to, or being a conclusion
lineagedescent in a line from a common progenitor
perfunctorycharacterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical
tortuousmarked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding
dauntlessincapable of being intimidated or subdued : fearless