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
tightwada close or miserly person
sequesterto set apart : segregate
phariseea member of a Jewish sect of the intertestamental period noted for strict observance of rites and ceremonies of the written law and for insistence on the validity of their own oral traditions concerning the law
cliquea narrow exclusive circle or group of persons
hullthe outer covering of a fruit or seed
championshipdesignation as champion
trenchantkeen
skimpskimpy
invocationthe act or process of petitioning for help or support
unkemptnot combed