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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nettle | any of a genus (Urtica of the family Urticaceae, the nettle family) of chiefly coarse herbs armed with stinging hairs |
| churlish | of, resembling, or characteristic of a churl : vulgar |
| palm | any of a family (Palmae synonym Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves |
| isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas |
| inveigle | to win over by wiles : entice |
| humid | containing or characterized by perceptible moisture especially to the point of being oppressive |
| chaffing | the seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain |
| pine | any of a genus (Pinus of the family Pinaceae, the pine family) of coniferous evergreen trees that have slender elongated needles and include some valuable timber trees and ornamentals |
| superfluous | exceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra |
| naivete | a naive remark or action |