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 |
|---|---|
| atrophy | decrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue |
| hue | overall character or appearance to the mind : complexion |
| preamble | an introductory statement |
| grievance | a cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance |
| misconduct | mismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities |
| flounder | flatfish |
| skinflint | a person who would save, gain, or extort money by any means : miser |
| inestimable | incapable of being estimated or computed |
| molt | to shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically |
| discount | a reduction made from the gross (see gross |