GRE Word List
PRECOCIOUS
exceptionally early in development or occurrence
The meaning of the word precocious is exceptionally early in development or occurrence.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pauper | a person destitute of means except such as are derived from charity |
| dote | to exhibit mental decline of or like that of old age : be in one's dotage |
| sinecure | an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income |
| effective | producing a decided, decisive, or desired effect |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| meditation | a discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation |
| skirmish | a minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements |
| bode | to indicate (something, such as a future event) by signs : presage |
| affidavit | a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation (see affirmation |
| rightful | just |