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 |
|---|---|
| parity | the quality or state of being equal or equivalent |
| expletive | a syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense |
| ineffectual | not producing the proper or intended effect : futile |
| vitreous | resembling glass (as in color, composition, brittleness, or luster) : glassy |
| imprudent | not prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment |
| chorus | a company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action |
| palimpsest | writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased |
| refectory | a dining hall (as in a monastery or college) |
| inter | to deposit (a dead body) in the earth or in a tomb |
| terrestrial | of or relating to the earth or its inhabitants |