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 |
|---|---|
| paramour | lover |
| coax | to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle |
| deluge | an overflowing of the land by water |
| herbivorous | feeding on plants |
| coup | a sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat |
| seedy | containing or full of seeds |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| conception | the process of becoming pregnant involving fertilization or implantation or both |
| fathomless | incapable of being fathomed : immeasurable |
| mystic | mystical |