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 |
|---|---|
| lassitude | a condition of weariness or debility : fatigue |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| apiary | a place where bees are kept |
| dexterous | mentally adroit and skillful : clever |
| recluse | marked by withdrawal from society : solitary |
| flick | a light sharp jerky stroke or movement |
| comely | pleasurably conforming to notions of good appearance, suitability, or proportion |
| cornice | the molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition see column illustration |
| erudite | having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying : possessing or displaying erudition |
| trilogy | a series of three dramas or literary works or sometimes three musical compositions that are closely related and develop a single theme |