GRE Word List

LEGATO

in a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones)

The meaning of the word legato is in a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones).

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aromaticof, relating to, or having aroma:
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triflesomething of little value, substance, or importance
pacifistan adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes
saccharineof, relating to, or resembling that of sugar
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beholdenbeing under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted
obfuscateto throw into shadow : darken
chaffthe seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain