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
discrepancythe quality or state of disagreeing or being at variance
renowna state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame
impassableincapable of being passed, traveled, crossed, or surmounted
vervethe spirit and enthusiasm animating artistic composition or performance : vivacity
gainsayto declare to be untrue or invalid
cursoryrapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty
renovateto restore to a former better state (as by cleaning, repairing, or rebuilding)
dirgea song or hymn of grief or lamentation
auroraldawn
plumba lead weight attached to a line and used to indicate a vertical direction