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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WordMeaning
concessionthe act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat)
fussyeasily upset : irritable
asymmetrichaving two sides or halves that are not the same : not symmetrical
meddlesomegiven to meddling
wrongheadedstubborn in adherence to wrong opinion or principles
dichotomya division into two especially mutually exclusive or contradictory groups or entities
quandarya state of perplexity or doubt
throbto pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity
importuneto press or urge with troublesome persistence
bara straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening)