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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| chastise | to censure severely : castigate |
| scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |
| trickle | to issue or fall in drops |
| bantering | to speak to or address in a witty and teasing manner |
| humus | a brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic |
| enclave | a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory |
| legerdemain | sleight of hand |
| hortatory | hortative |
| girth | a band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back |
| invincible | incapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued |