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 |
|---|---|
| polygamist | marriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time compare polyandry |
| bludgeon | a short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon |
| wince | to shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch |
| parasite | an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host |
| pathetic | having a capacity to move one to either compassionate or contemptuous pity |
| askance | with disapproval or distrust : scornfully |
| amorous | strongly moved by love and especially sexual love |
| peruse | to examine or consider with attention and in detail : study |
| compendium | a brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract |
| beeline | a straight direct course |