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
disparatemarkedly distinct in quality or character
proverba brief popular epigram or maxim : adage
convoketo call together to a meeting
revoketo annul by recalling or taking back : rescind
parameteran arbitrary constant whose value characterizes a member of a system (such as a family of curves)
mosaica surface decoration made by inlaying small pieces of variously colored material to form pictures or patterns
gradationa series forming successive stages
sonicutilizing, produced by, or relating to sound waves
precipicea very steep or overhanging place
avertto turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance