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
motleyvariegated in color
veritythe quality or state of being true or real
accessoryan object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else
defalcatededuct
hypocriticalcharacterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy
anomalousinconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular
prescienceforeknowledge of events:
studiedcarefully considered or prepared : thoughtful
uniformitythe quality or state of being uniform
threadbarehaving the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby