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 |
|---|---|
| oligarchy | government by the few |
| impolitic | not politic : unwise |
| disdain | a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn |
| slur | an insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion |
| clandestine | marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious |
| eon | an immeasurably or indefinitely long period of time : age |
| vagary | an erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant manifestation, action, or notion |
| rejuvenate | to make young or youthful again : give new vigor to |
| pundit | pandit |
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |