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
diffidencethe quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident
tremulouscharacterized by or affected with trembling or tremors
mettlevigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament
spruceto make spruce
pinionthe terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges
parallelextending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant
veracioustruthful
turgidexcessively embellished in style or language : bombastic
authenticateto prove or serve to prove to be real, true, or genuine
inevitableincapable of being avoided or evaded