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 |
|---|---|
| carnage | the flesh of slain animals or humans |
| stealth | a cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection |
| slew | a large number |
| torrid | parched with heat especially of the sun : hot |
| mime | an ancient dramatic entertainment representing scenes from life usually in a ridiculous manner |
| coagulate | to cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : curdle |
| approbation | commendation |
| gesticulation | the act of making gestures |
| reactionary | relating to, marked by, or favoring reaction |
| occident | west |