GRE Word List

SCRIMMAGE

a minor battle : skirmish

The meaning of the word scrimmage is a minor battle : skirmish.

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grandiosecharacterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration
potablesuitable for drinking
rendezvousa place appointed for assembling or meeting
obloquya strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language
maculatedmarked with spots : blotched
temerityunreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition : rashness
migrantone that migrates: such as
inceptionan act, process, or instance of beginning : commencement
advocacythe act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate
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