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
asteroidany of the small rocky celestial bodies found especially between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
ichthyologya branch of zoology that deals with fishes
trunkthe main stem of a tree apart from limbs and roots
opalescentreflecting an iridescent light
erratichaving no fixed course : wandering
crotchetygiven to crotchets (see crotchet
pessimisman inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome
dehydrateto remove bound water or hydrogen and oxygen from (a chemical compound) in the proportion in which they form water
graduateto receive an academic degree or diploma
evenhandedfair