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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mortifyto subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame
impairto diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse
disabuseto free from error, misconception, or fallacy (see fallacy
condigndeserved
suspendto debar temporarily especially from a privilege, office, or function
tenaciousnot easily pulled apart : cohesive
extraditionthe surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge
despondentfeeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression
rabiesan acute virus disease of the nervous system of mammals that is caused by a rhabdovirus (species Rabies virus of the genus Lyssavirus) usually transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal and that is characterized typically by increased salivation, abnormal behavior, and eventual paralysis and death when untreated
incognitowith one's identity concealed