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
exactingtryingly or unremittingly severe in making demands
lamentto mourn aloud : wail
cholericeasily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered
unfrockdefrock
inclusivebroad in orientation or scope
antiqueexisting since or belonging to earlier times : ancient
redoubtablecausing fear or alarm : formidable
compunctionanxiety arising from awareness of guilt
holocausta sacrifice (see sacrifice
assertto state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively