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
upshotthe final result : outcome
antisepticopposing microbial infection
retaliateto return like for like
germanebeing at once relevant and appropriate : fitting
sportivefrolicsome
arteryany of the tubular branching muscular- and elastic-walled vessels that carry blood from the heart through the body
filigreeornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces
distillto let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate
reciteto repeat from memory or read aloud publicly
daubto cover or coat with soft adhesive matter : plaster