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
crypta chamber (such as a vault) wholly or partly underground
bumpa relatively abrupt convexity or protuberance on a surface: such as
rejoinderthe defendant's answer to the plaintiff's replication
blatantnoisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner : clamorous
nattytrimly neat and tidy : smart
vitiateto make faulty or defective : impair
restraintan act of restraining : the state of being restrained
rubblebroken fragments (as of rock) resulting from the decay or destruction of a building
prodigalcharacterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish
gawka clumsy stupid person : lout