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
chroniccontinuing or occurring again and again for a long time
fastidiousshowing or demanding excessive delicacy or care
forwardnear, being at, or belonging to the forepart
embodyto give a body to (a spirit) : incarnate
entreethe act or manner of entering : entrance
tremulouscharacterized by or affected with trembling or tremors
relentto become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity
ovationa ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a victory of less importance than that for which a triumph was granted
contrivedhaving an unnatural or false appearance or quality : artificial
quagmiresoft miry land that shakes or yields under the foot