GRE Word List

PERCUSSION

the act of percussing: such as

The meaning of the word percussion is the act of percussing: such as.

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WordMeaning
expurgateto cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous
explicateto give a detailed explanation of
emissaryone designated as the agent of another : representative
excerpta passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract
imperviousnot allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable
paraphernaliathe separate real or personal property of a married woman that she can dispose of by will and sometimes according to common law during her life
sustenancemeans of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living
arbitrateto act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both
rentproperty (such as a house) rented or for rent
mnemonicassisting or intended to assist memory