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 |
|---|---|
| correlate | either of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife) |
| hubris | exaggerated pride or self-confidence |
| nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |
| cognizance | a distinguishing mark or emblem (such as a heraldic bearing) |
| weary | exhausted in strength, endurance, vigor, or freshness |
| stoic | a member of a school of philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium about 300 b.c. |
| protocol | an original draft, minute, or record of a document or transaction |
| egotistical | characterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance |
| sanction | a formal decree |
| apoplexy | stroke |