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 |
|---|---|
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| linguistic | of or relating to language or linguistics |
| protean | of or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms |
| detonation | the action or process of detonating |
| relic | an object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr |
| missile | capable of being thrown or projected to strike a distant object |
| aghast | struck with terror, amazement, or horror : shocked and upset |
| personable | pleasant or amiable in person : attractive |
| daunt | to lessen the courage of : cow |
| marital | of or relating to marriage or the married state |