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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WordMeaning
assumptiona taking to or upon oneself
welterwrithe
maudlindrunk enough to be emotionally silly
inimitablenot capable of being imitated : matchless
sanguinemarked by eager hopefulness : confidently optimistic
conflagrationfire
sextantan instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude)
liabilitythe quality or state of being liable
veritythe quality or state of being true or real
pinnacea light sailing ship