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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WordMeaning
propellantcapable of propelling
rhapsodizeto speak or write in a rhapsodic manner
lecheryinordinate (see inordinate
lullto cause to sleep or rest : soothe
virilehaving traditionally masculine traits especially to a marked degree
reaperone that reaps
philologythe study of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature
dissectionthe act or process of dissecting : the state of being dissected
superannuatedoutmoded
garnishdecorate