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 | 
|---|---|
| perpetuate | to make perpetual or cause to last indefinitely | 
| quietude | a quiet state : repose | 
| prank | trick | 
| arid | excessively dry | 
| comeback | a sharp or witty reply : retort | 
| mystic | mystical | 
| plebiscite | a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler | 
| hostility | deep-seated usually mutual ill will | 
| hut | an often small and temporary dwelling of simple construction : shack | 
| jeopardize | to expose to danger or risk : imperil |