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
stifleto withhold from circulation or expression
expedientsuitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance
floraa treatise on or list of the plants of an area or period
entreethe act or manner of entering : entrance
ordinancean authoritative decree or direction : order
knella stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster)
volubleeasily rolling or turning : rotating
relican object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr
gingerlyvery cautious or careful
zealota zealous person