GRE Word List
EXCERPT
a passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract
The meaning of the word excerpt is a passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| trunk | the main stem of a tree apart from limbs and roots |
| furtive | done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious |
| unprepossessing | not tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing |
| lucre | monetary gain : profit |
| hive | a container for housing honeybees |
| teetotalism | the principle or practice of complete abstinence from alcoholic drinks |
| rag | a waste piece of cloth |
| hapless | having no luck : unfortunate |
| peccadillo | a slight offense |
| hackneyed | lacking in freshness or originality |