GRE Word List
PRECOCIOUS
exceptionally early in development or occurrence
The meaning of the word precocious is exceptionally early in development or occurrence.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| charlatan | quack |
| sheer | unqualified |
| complement | something that fills up, completes, or makes better or perfect |
| slough | a place of deep mud or mire |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| apathy | lack of feeling or emotion : impassiveness |
| pristine | belonging to the earliest period or state : original |
| ventral | of or relating to the belly : abdominal |
| lookout | one engaged in keeping watch : watchman |
| bedraggle | to wet thoroughly |