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 |
|---|---|
| rubble | broken fragments (as of rock) resulting from the decay or destruction of a building |
| impassable | incapable of being passed, traveled, crossed, or surmounted |
| fortitude | strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage |
| legacy | a gift by will especially of money or other personal property : bequest |
| renegade | a deserter from one faith, cause, or allegiance to another |
| rationalize | to bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as |
| fiend | devil |
| bandy | to discuss lightly or banteringly |
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| salvage | compensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck |