GRE Word List

PRECISE

exactly or sharply defined or stated

The meaning of the word precise is exactly or sharply defined or stated.

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WordMeaning
judicioushaving, exercising, or characterized by sound judgment
pyromaniaca person who has an uncontrollable impulse to start fires : a person affected by pyromania
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
shudderto tremble convulsively : shiver
endearmenta word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection
mortara sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle
dotagea state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness
fissurea narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting
surreptitiousdone, made, or acquired by stealth : clandestine
tumultdisorderly agitation or milling about of a crowd usually with uproar and confusion of voices : commotion