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 |
|---|---|
| pacify | to allay the anger or agitation of : soothe |
| impenetrable | incapable of being penetrated or pierced |
| impolitic | not politic : unwise |
| haunt | to visit often : frequent |
| sinuous | of a serpentine or wavy form : winding |
| foreshadow | to represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure |
| gull | any of numerous long-winged web-footed aquatic birds (subfamily Larinae of the family Laridae) |
| understate | to represent as less than is the case |
| morgue | a place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy |
| ken | the range of perception, understanding, or knowledge |