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 |
|---|---|
| scanty | limited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent |
| explicate | to give a detailed explanation of |
| perennial | present at all seasons of the year |
| simper | to smile in a silly, affected, or ingratiating manner |
| prowess | distinguished bravery |
| notable | worthy of note : remarkable |
| accretion | the process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup: such as |
| usage | firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure |
| wrest | to pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements |
| bridle | the headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit (see bit |