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 |
|---|---|
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
| burnish | to make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing |
| impermeable | not permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance |
| phylum | a direct line of descent within a group |
| reiterate | to state or do over again or repeatedly sometimes with wearying effect |
| august | marked by majestic dignity or grandeur |
| lackluster | lacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull |
| coax | to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle |
| obeisance | a movement of the body made in token of respect or submission : bow |
| dormant | represented on a coat of arms in a lying position with the head on the forepaws |