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 |
|---|---|
| archaic | having the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses |
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| brood | the young of an animal or a family of young |
| putrescent | undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid |
| slur | an insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion |
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| condone | to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless |
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