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
catharsispurification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art
touchymarked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation
occludeto close up or block off : obstruct
predisposeto dispose in advance
ventralof or relating to the belly : abdominal
defaceto mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details
annealto heat and then cool (a material, such as steel or glass) usually for softening and making less brittle
peruseto examine or consider with attention and in detail : study
zesta piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring
adhereto hold fast or stick by or as if by gluing, suction, grasping, or fusing