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 |
|---|---|
| reduce | to draw together or cause to converge : consolidate |
| chafe | irritate |
| pry | to look closely or inquisitively |
| sect | a dissenting or schismatic religious body |
| kismet | fate |
| composure | a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession |
| omnivorous | feeding on both animal and vegetable substances |
| expedient | suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance |
| polity | political organization |
| benefactor | someone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit |