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 |
|---|---|
| revulsion | a strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal |
| discord | lack of agreement or harmony (as between persons, things, or ideas) |
| underscore | to draw a line under : underline |
| contrived | having an unnatural or false appearance or quality : artificial |
| fathom | a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water |
| dynamo | generator |
| peccadillo | a slight offense |
| tact | a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense |
| coda | a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure |
| augment | to make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense |