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 |
|---|---|
| astral | of, relating to, or coming from the stars |
| vassal | a person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he has vowed homage and fealty : a feudal tenant |
| odyssey | a long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune |
| desiccate | to dry up |
| potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |
| fodder | something fed to domestic animals |
| abyss | an immeasurably deep gulf or great space |
| docket | a brief written summary of a document : abstract |
| latch | to lay hold with or as if with the hands or arms |
| estimable | capable of being estimated |