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 |
|---|---|
| diminution | the act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease |
| skulduggery | underhanded or unscrupulous behavior |
| covetous | marked by inordinate desire for wealth or possessions or for another's possessions |
| fashion | the prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time |
| gambit | a chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position |
| terrestrial | of or relating to the earth or its inhabitants |
| uniformity | the quality or state of being uniform |
| taut | having no give or slack : tightly drawn |
| malfeasance | wrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official |
| pinch | to squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument |