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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
indemnifyto secure against hurt, loss, or damage
remorsea gnawing distress arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs : self-reproach
turbulencethe quality or state of being turbulent: such as
bicameralhaving, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers (see chamber
tokena piece resembling a coin issued for use (as for fare on a bus) by a particular group on specified terms
academicof, relating to, or associated with an academy or school especially of higher learning
halefree from defect, disease, or infirmity : sound
seedycontaining or full of seeds
exclaimto cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion
shuntto turn off to one side : shift