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
execrabledeserving to be execrated : detestable
curtailto make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part
abstractdisassociated from any specific instance
eclipsethe total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another
progenitoran ancestor in the direct line : forefather
angularforming an angle : sharp-cornered
queuea braid of hair usually worn hanging at the back of the head
abashto destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert
transientpassing especially quickly into and out of existence : transitory
annexto attach as a quality, consequence, or condition