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 |
|---|---|
| diffuse | being at once verbose and ill-organized |
| arroyo | a watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region |
| meteoric | of or relating to a meteor |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
| holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |
| reconcile | to restore to friendship or harmony |
| effusion | an act of effusing |
| sever | to put or keep apart : divide |
| chasm | a deep cleft in the surface of a planet (such as the earth) : gorge |
| contrived | having an unnatural or false appearance or quality : artificial |