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 |
|---|---|
| verbatim | in the exact words : word for word |
| embryonic | of or relating to an embryo |
| scorch | to burn a surface of so as to change its color and texture |
| censor | a person who supervises conduct and morals: such as |
| padre | a Christian clergyman |
| tumid | marked by swelling : swollen |
| chisel | a metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal) |
| projectile | a body projected by external force and continuing in motion by its own inertia |
| wispy | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| leaven | a substance (such as yeast) used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid |