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 |
|---|---|
| misapprehension | to apprehend wrongly : misunderstand |
| condescend | to assume an air of superiority |
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |
| ogle | to glance with amorous invitation or challenge |
| sedentary | not migratory : settled |
| lascivious | filled with or showing sexual desire : lewd |
| ramification | branch |
| renown | a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame |
| militia | a part of the organized armed forces of a country liable to call only in emergency |
| privation | an act or instance of depriving : deprivation |