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 |
|---|---|
| commiserate | to feel or express sympathy : condole |
| conviction | the act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime especially in a court of law |
| horde | a political subdivision of central Asian nomads |
| ingenious | having or showing an unusual aptitude for discovering, inventing, or contriving |
| trinket | a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring) |
| burgeon | to send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout |
| repartee | a quick and witty reply |
| seasonable | suitable to the season or circumstances : timely |
| umbrage | a feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult |
| conversant | having knowledge or experience |