GRE Word List
EXCERPT
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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 |
|---|---|
| cornucopia | a curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance |
| bugaboo | an imaginary object of fear |
| mordant | biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style : incisive |
| foul | offensive to the senses : loathsome |
| purveyor | one that purveys |
| euphoria | a feeling of well-being or elation |
| atypical | not typical : irregular |
| killjoy | one who spoils the pleasure of others |
| doze | to sleep lightly |
| studious | assiduous in the pursuit of learning |