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 |
|---|---|
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| rendition | the act or result of rendering something: such as |
| extraneous | existing on or coming from the outside |
| shift | to exchange for or replace by another : change |
| metamorphosis | change of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means |
| daunt | to lessen the courage of : cow |
| smirk | to smile in a smug or condescending way |
| skirmish | a minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements |
| substantive | having substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned |
| leeway | an allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance |