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 |
|---|---|
| arboretum | a place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes |
| ancestry | line of descent : lineage |
| hypothetical | involving or being based on a suggested idea or theory : being or involving a hypothesis : conjectural |
| jug | a large deep container (as of glass, earthenware, or plastic) with a narrow mouth and a handle |
| delirium | an acute (see acute |
| wag | to be in motion : stir |
| recite | to repeat from memory or read aloud publicly |
| raconteur | a person who excels in telling anecdotes |
| bump | a relatively abrupt convexity or protuberance on a surface: such as |
| unwarranted | lacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified |