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 |
|---|---|
| abash | to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert |
| luscious | having a delicious taste or smell : sweet |
| frustrate | to balk or defeat in an endeavor |
| tensile | capable of tension : ductile |
| indefatigable | incapable of being fatigued : untiring |
| apogee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth |
| preclude | to make impossible by necessary consequence : rule out in advance |
| pare | to trim off an outside, excess, or irregular part of |
| slur | an insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion |
| gainsay | to declare to be untrue or invalid |