GRE Word List

SCRIMMAGE

a minor battle : skirmish

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

Random words

WordMeaning
expoundto set forth : state
malignanttending to produce death or deterioration
nonchalancethe quality or state of being nonchalant
prognosisthe prospect of recovery as anticipated from the usual course of disease or peculiarities of the case
umbragea feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult
incrustationa crust or hard coating
zanyvery eccentric (see eccentric
beleaguerbesiege
besiegeto surround with armed forces
affrontto insult especially to the face by behavior or language