GRE Word List
SCRIMMAGE
a minor battle : skirmish
The meaning of the word scrimmage is a minor battle : skirmish.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| superannuated | outmoded |
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| personable | pleasant or amiable in person : attractive |
| numismatist | the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals) |
| libertine | a freethinker especially in religious matters |
| meteoric | of or relating to a meteor |
| opalescent | reflecting an iridescent light |
| trek | to make one's way arduously |
| obese | having excessive body fat |
| impeach | to charge with a crime or misdemeanor |