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 |
|---|---|
| nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |
| unassuaged | not quenched, eased, or satisfied : not assuaged |
| sophistry | subtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation |
| homage | a feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself the vassal of a lord |
| ordinance | an authoritative decree or direction : order |
| cogent | appealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing |
| sallow | any of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark |
| gratuity | something given voluntarily or beyond obligation usually for some service |
| reprieve | to delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner) |
| brook | creek |