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
evinceto constitute outward evidence of
breedto produce (offspring) by hatching or gestation
celibateof, relating to, or characterized by celibacy:
eccentricdeviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways
defameto harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel
psychiatrista medical doctor who diagnoses and treats mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders : a specialist in psychiatry
objectiveexpressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations
primaryfirst in order of time or development : primitive
seedycontaining or full of seeds
relinquishto withdraw or retreat from : leave behind