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 |
|---|---|
| suavity | smoothly though often superficially gracious and sophisticated |
| simian | of, relating to, or resembling monkeys or apes |
| catcall | a loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event) |
| perfidious | of, relating to, or characterized by perfidy |
| pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |
| cartographer | one that makes maps |
| jingoist | extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy |
| vociferous | marked by or given to vehement insistent outcry |
| nutrition | the act or process of nourishing or being nourished |
| confidence | a feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances |