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 |
|---|---|
| proclivity | an inclination or predisposition toward something |
| sheathe | to put into or furnish with a sheath |
| centurion | an officer commanding a Roman century |
| vain | having or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : conceited |
| veracity | conformity with truth or fact : accuracy |
| rudimentary | consisting in first principles : fundamental |
| frieze | a heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface |
| trance | stupor |
| surveillance | close watch kept over someone or something (as by a detective) |
| surfeit | an overabundant supply : excess |