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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WordMeaning
stigmaa mark of shame or discredit : stain
pryto look closely or inquisitively
enunciateto make a definite or systematic statement of
dissentto withhold assent or approval
magnanimitythe quality of being magnanimous : loftiness of spirit enabling one to bear trouble calmly, to disdain meanness and pettiness, and to display a noble generosity
tantruma fit of bad temper
monasticof or relating to monasteries or to monks or nuns
gluttonone given habitually to greedy and voracious eating and drinking
carata unit of fineness for gold equal to ยน/โ‚‚โ‚„ part of pure gold in an alloy
tickleto touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements