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
notorietythe quality or state of being notorious
baitto persecute or exasperate with unjust, malicious, or persistent attacks
depravitya corrupt act or practice
visceralfelt in or as if in the internal organs of the body : deep
blighta disease or injury of plants marked by the formation of lesions, withering, and death of parts (such as leaves and tubers)
cessationa temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop
chortleto sing or chant exultantly
infantileof or relating to infants or infancy
lethalof, relating to, or causing death
ventilateto expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing