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 |
|---|---|
| cornice | the molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition see column illustration |
| porridge | a soft food made by boiling meal of grains or legumes in milk or water until thick |
| weather | the state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness |
| blighted | affected with blight (see blight |
| magnitude | great size or extent |
| galvanize | to subject to the action of an electric current especially for the purpose of stimulating physiologically |
| vex | to bring trouble, distress, or agitation to |
| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |
| taunt | to reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at |
| misdemeanor | a crime less serious than a felony (see felony |