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 |
|---|---|
| expurgate | to cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous |
| explicate | to give a detailed explanation of |
| emissary | one designated as the agent of another : representative |
| excerpt | a passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract |
| impervious | not allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable |
| paraphernalia | the separate real or personal property of a married woman that she can dispose of by will and sometimes according to common law during her life |
| sustenance | means of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living |
| arbitrate | to act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both |
| rent | property (such as a house) rented or for rent |
| mnemonic | assisting or intended to assist memory |