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
ovoidresembling an egg in shape : ovate
charany of a genus (Salvelinus) of small-scaled trouts with light-colored spots
torquea force that produces or tends to produce rotation or torsion
laymana person who is not a member of the clergy
inconsequentialof no significance : unimportant
begetto procreate as the father : sire
abysmalimmeasurably low or wretched : extremely poor or bad
chroniclea historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation
apothecaryone who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes
disaffecteddiscontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious