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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| progeny | descendants |
| apothecary | one who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes |
| atypical | not typical : irregular |
| bohemian | a native or inhabitant of Bohemia |
| quirk | an abrupt twist or curve |
| zest | a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring |
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
| disburse | to pay out : expend especially from a fund |
| repeal | to rescind or annul by authoritative act |
| gourmet | a connoisseur of food and drink |