GRE Word List
CROTCHETY
given to crotchets (see crotchet
The meaning of the word crotchety is given to crotchets (see crotchet.
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|---|---|
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| depreciate | to lower in honor or esteem |
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| pinch | to squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument |