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 |
|---|---|
| sacrilegious | committing or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object |
| martinet | a strict disciplinarian |
| dire | exciting horror |
| inverse | opposite in order, nature, or effect |
| aegis | a shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena |
| feral | of, relating to, or suggestive of a wild beast |
| precinct | a part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district |
| preeminent | having paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding |
| phylum | a direct line of descent within a group |
| bevy | a large group or collection |