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 |
|---|---|
| indoctrinate | to imbue with a usually partisan or sectarian opinion, point of view, or principle |
| therapeutic | of or relating to the treatment of disease or disorders by remedial agents or methods : curative |
| sardonic | disdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking |
| fanfare | a short and lively sounding of trumpets |
| homespun | spun or made at home |
| vagary | an erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant manifestation, action, or notion |
| bellicose | favoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars |
| hover | to position (a computer cursor) over something (such as an image or icon) without selecting it |
| suborn | to induce secretly to do an unlawful thing |
| jovial | characterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality : jolly |