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 |
|---|---|
| insouciant | lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance |
| grueling | trying or taxing to the point of exhaustion : punishing |
| frisk | to search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets |
| lethal | of, relating to, or causing death |
| ductile | capable of being drawn out (see draw |
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |
| gentry | upper or ruling class : aristocracy |
| coterie | an intimate and often exclusive group of persons with a unifying common interest or purpose |
| acne | a disorder of the skin caused by inflammation of the skin glands and hair follicles |
| touchstone | a fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis |