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 |
|---|---|
| orifice | an opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass |
| touchstone | a fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| prate | to talk long and idly : chatter |
| recalcitrant | obstinately defiant of authority or restraint |
| jovial | characterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality : jolly |
| rabble | a disorganized or confused collection of things |
| severity | the quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh |
| futile | serving no useful purpose : completely ineffective |
| beatific | of, possessing, or imparting beatitude |