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 |
|---|---|
| courier | messenger |
| cerebral | of or relating to the brain or the intellect |
| quibble | to evade the point of an argument by caviling about words |
| mesmerize | to subject to mesmerism |
| synthesis | the composition or combination of parts or elements so as to form a whole |
| palpitate | to beat rapidly and strongly : throb |
| peerless | matchless |
| surfeit | an overabundant supply : excess |
| shrew | any of a family (Soricidae) of small chiefly nocturnal insectivores related to the moles and distinguished by a long pointed snout, very small eyes, and short velvety fur |
| numismatist | the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals) |