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
analgesican agent producing diminished sensation to pain without loss of consciousness : a drug that is used to relieve pain and produce analgesia
congruentcongruous
intuitionthe power or faculty of attaining to direct knowledge or cognition without evident rational thought and inference
cataracta clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light
comprehensivecovering completely or broadly : inclusive
omniscienthaving infinite awareness, understanding, and insight
derivativea word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation
plumbera dealer or worker in lead
glareto shine with a harsh uncomfortably brilliant light
luxuriateto grow profusely : thrive