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 |
|---|---|
| incident | an occurrence of an action or situation that is a separate unit of experience : happening |
| nova | a star that suddenly increases its light output tremendously and then fades away to its former obscurity in a few months or years |
| gentility | the condition of belonging to the gentry |
| belabor | to attack verbally |
| gargoyle | a spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building |
| halcyon | characterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden |
| straggle | to wander from the direct course or way : rove |
| salient | moving by leaps or springs : jumping |
| enjoin | to direct or impose by authoritative order or with urgent admonition |
| amenities | something that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment |