GRE Word List
PRECISE
exactly or sharply defined or stated
The meaning of the word precise is exactly or sharply defined or stated.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| flip | to toss so as to cause to turn over in the air |
| cohabit | to live together as or as if a married couple |
| hieroglyphic | written in, constituting, or belonging to a system of writing mainly in pictorial characters |
| compact | predominantly formed or filled : composed |
| abusive | using harsh, insulting language |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| underscore | to draw a line under : underline |
| careen | to put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull |
| slight | having a slim or delicate build : not stout or massive in body |
| mangle | to injure with deep disfiguring wounds by cutting, tearing, or crushing |