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 |
|---|---|
| obtrude | to thrust out : extrude |
| nadir | the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer |
| legacy | a gift by will especially of money or other personal property : bequest |
| wistful | full of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy |
| niggardly | grudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging |
| indicative | serving to indicate |
| irascible | marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger |
| earthy | of, relating to, or consisting of earth |
| swerve | to turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course : deviate |
| sentient | responsive to or conscious of sense impressions |