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 |
|---|---|
| except | with the exclusion or exception of |
| bode | to indicate (something, such as a future event) by signs : presage |
| draconian | of, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him |
| culprit | one accused of or charged with a crime |
| humid | containing or characterized by perceptible moisture especially to the point of being oppressive |
| stamp | to pound or crush with a pestle or a heavy instrument |
| skimp | skimpy |
| perennial | present at all seasons of the year |
| check | to inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively |
| overblown | past the prime of bloom |