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
actuateto put into mechanical action or motion
circumscribeto constrict (see constrict
donto put on (an article of clothing)
ventralof or relating to the belly : abdominal
lunaticaffected with a severely disordered state of mind : insane
tantalizeto tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach
obligatorybinding in law or conscience
spruceto make spruce
concoctto prepare by combining raw materials
beholdenbeing under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted