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 |
|---|---|
| piscatorial | piscatory |
| scheme | a plan or program of action |
| adjourn | to suspend indefinitely or until a later stated time |
| cartographer | one that makes maps |
| billow | wave |
| scintillate | to emit sparks : spark |
| hideous | offensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly |
| haunt | to visit often : frequent |
| compassion | sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it |
| extort | to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring |