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 |
|---|---|
| waylay | to lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush |
| yokel | a naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town |
| orator | one who delivers an oration |
| affliction | a cause of persistent pain or distress |
| juridical | of or relating to the administration of justice or the office of a judge |
| rote | the use of memory usually with little intelligence |
| inane | lacking significance, meaning, or point : silly |
| gentry | upper or ruling class : aristocracy |
| incessant | continuing or following without interruption : unceasing |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |