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
polarof or relating to a geographic pole or the region around it
poseto set forth or offer for attention or consideration
unassailablenot assailable : not liable to doubt, attack, or question
galaxymilky way galaxy
zesta piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring
spoonerisma transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil)
adulterateto corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element
plumea feather of a bird: such as
wangleto resort to trickery or devious methods
whiffa quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray