GRE Word List
PERCUSSION
the act of percussing: such as
The meaning of the word percussion is the act of percussing: such as.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| forfeit | something forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty |
| enterprising | marked by an independent energetic spirit and by readiness to act |
| pell-mell | in mingled confusion or disorder |
| compute | to determine especially by mathematical means |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| adjunct | something joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it |
| adversary | one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent |
| memorialize | to address or petition by a memorial |
| mediocre | of moderate or low quality, value, ability, or performance : ordinary |