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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| averse | having an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste |
| recant | to withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce |
| derision | the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt |
| persevere | to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement |
| hull | the outer covering of a fruit or seed |
| crux | a puzzling or difficult problem : an unsolved question |
| lull | to cause to sleep or rest : soothe |
| equinox | either of the two points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic |
| cynical | having or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as |
| uxorious | excessively fond of or submissive to a wife |