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 |
|---|---|
| stratum | a bed or layer artificially made |
| pulsate | to throb or move rhythmically : vibrate |
| lionize | to treat as an object of great interest or importance |
| jurisprudence | the science or philosophy of law |
| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |
| graphite | a soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors |
| grate | grating |
| favoritism | the showing of special favor : partiality |
| knave | a tricky deceitful fellow |
| meretricious | of or relating to a prostitute : having the nature of prostitution |