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
atavismrecurrence in an organism of a trait or character typical of an ancestral form and usually due to genetic recombination
exiguousexcessively scanty : inadequate
unsavoryinsipid
graphitea soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
blandishmentsomething that tends to coax or cajole : allurement
ravelto become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray
healthfulbeneficial to health of body or mind
enumerateto ascertain the number of : count
cacophonousmarked by cacophony : harsh-sounding
dispatchto send off or away with promptness or speed