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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appreciateto grasp the nature, worth, quality, or significance of
obstetriciana physician specializing in obstetrics
harpinga plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard
misgivingsa feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event
arcaneknown or knowable only to a few people : secret
stampedea wild headlong rush or flight of frightened animals
embitterto excite bitter feelings in
aeriethe nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop
ineffableincapable of being expressed in words : indescribable
devoutcommitted or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises