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 |
|---|---|
| nebula | any of numerous clouds of gas or dust in interstellar space |
| evanescent | tending to vanish like vapor |
| juridical | of or relating to the administration of justice or the office of a judge |
| lampoon | satire |
| inaugurate | to induct into an office with suitable ceremonies |
| resurrect | to raise from the dead |
| practical | of, relating to, or manifested in practice or action : not theoretical or ideal |
| nadir | the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer |
| carafe | a bottle with a flaring lip used to hold beverages and especially wine |
| gangrene | local death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply |