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 |
|---|---|
| shoddy | a reclaimed wool from materials that are not felted that is of better quality and longer staple than mungo |
| hireling | a person who serves for hire especially for purely mercenary motives |
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| biennial | occurring every two years |
| compress | to press or squeeze together |
| gaudy | ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented |
| meditation | a discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation |
| flippant | lacking proper respect or seriousness |
| adulation | extreme or excessive admiration or flattery |
| dilettante | a person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler |