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
corrodeto eat away by degrees as if by gnawing
refraincurb
infestto spread or swarm in or over in a troublesome manner
exposeto deprive of shelter, protection, or care : subject to risk from a harmful action or condition
genrea category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content
brawlto quarrel or fight noisily : wrangle
catharsispurification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art
bargainan agreement between parties settling what each gives or receives in a transaction between them or what course of action or policy each pursues in respect to the other
impertinentgiven to or characterized by insolent rudeness
affiliationthe state or relation of being closely associated or affiliated with a particular person, group, party, company, etc.