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 |
|---|---|
| escapade | a usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct |
| juxtapose | to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect) |
| verge | brink |
| catalyst | a substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible |
| volatile | characterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change |
| ludicrous | amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity |
| alcove | a small recessed section of a room : nook |
| premonition | previous notice or warning : forewarning |
| roil | to make turbid by stirring up the sediment or dregs of |
| complacency | self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies |