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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nip | to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch |
| pedigree | a register recording a line of ancestors |
| libertine | a freethinker especially in religious matters |
| cloister | a monastic establishment |
| comeback | a sharp or witty reply : retort |
| sultry | very hot and humid : sweltering |
| brunt | the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack) |
| hovel | an open shed or shelter |
| brave | having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage |
| anathema | someone or something intensely disliked or loathed |