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 |
|---|---|
| nebula | any of numerous clouds of gas or dust in interstellar space |
| tenacity | the quality or state of being tenacious |
| plagiarize | to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own : use (another's production) without crediting the source |
| pterodactyl | any of various pterosaurs (suborder Pterodactyloidea) of the Late Jurassic and Cretaceous having a rudimentary tail and a beak with reduced dentition |
| juxtapose | to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect) |
| jaunty | sprightly in manner or appearance : lively |
| eminent | exhibiting eminence especially in standing above others in some quality or position : prominent |
| affliction | a cause of persistent pain or distress |
| monolithic | of, relating to, or resembling a monolith : huge |
| scrutinize | to examine closely and minutely |