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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spectruma 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
tonsurethe Roman Catholic or Eastern rite of admission to the clerical state by the clipping or shaving of a portion of the head
bogwet spongy ground
flashylacking in substance or flavor : insipid
bara 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)
circumspectcareful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent
sanguinarybloodthirsty
enclavea distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory
scadany of several carangid fishes (especially of the genus Decapterus)
bacchanaliana Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry