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 |
|---|---|
| confidant | one to whom secrets are entrusted |
| chagrin | disquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure |
| remote | separated by an interval or space greater than usual |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| anticlimax | the usually sudden transition in discourse from a significant idea to a trivial or ludicrous idea |
| antidote | a remedy to counteract the effects of poison |
| impart | to give, convey, or grant from or as if from a store |
| demure | reserved |
| swamp | a wetland often partially or intermittently covered with water |
| flout | to treat with contemptuous disregard : scorn |
