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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| indomitable | incapable of being subdued : unconquerable |
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| transcribe | to make a written copy of |
| limp | to walk lamely |
| mural | of, relating to, or resembling a wall |
| buffoon | a ludicrous figure : clown |
| lexicographer | an author or editor of a dictionary |
| cleft | a space or opening made by or as if by splitting : fissure |
| clamber | to climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet |
| usage | firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure |