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 |
|---|---|
| mollify | to soothe in temper or disposition : appease |
| quietude | a quiet state : repose |
| espouse | marry |
| healthy | enjoying good health |
| debris | the remains of something broken down or destroyed |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| authoritative | having, marked by, or proceeding from authority |
| parry | to ward off a weapon or blow |
| iota | an infinitesimal amount : jot |
| rabies | an acute virus disease of the nervous system of mammals that is caused by a rhabdovirus (species Rabies virus of the genus Lyssavirus) usually transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal and that is characterized typically by increased salivation, abnormal behavior, and eventual paralysis and death when untreated |