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 |
|---|---|
| obituary | a notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account |
| hindsight | perception of the nature of an event after it has happened |
| chortle | to sing or chant exultantly |
| tumult | disorderly agitation or milling about of a crowd usually with uproar and confusion of voices : commotion |
| supersede | to cause to be set aside |
| arcade | a long arched building or gallery |
| oratorio | a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery |
| prelate | an ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank |
| afterlife | an existence after death |
| facsimile | an exact copy |