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 |
|---|---|
| anthropomorphic | described or thought of as having a human form or human attributes |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| slack | not using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent |
| coterie | an intimate and often exclusive group of persons with a unifying common interest or purpose |
| rapport | a friendly, harmonious relationship |
| list | a simple series of words or numerals (such as the names of persons or objects) |
| obsolete | no longer in use or no longer useful |
| painstaking | taking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort |
| secession | withdrawal into privacy or solitude : retirement |
| voluminous | having or marked by great volume or bulk : large |