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 |
|---|---|
| drivel | nonsense |
| blandishment | something that tends to coax or cajole : allurement |
| halfhearted | lacking heart, spirit, or interest |
| shun | to avoid deliberately and especially habitually |
| smart | having or showing a high degree of mental ability : intelligent |
| adversity | a state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune |
| stamina | the bodily or mental capacity to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity : endurance |
| healthful | beneficial to health of body or mind |
| haughtiness | blatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior |
| genteel | having an aristocratic quality or flavor : stylish |