GRE Word List

SCRIMMAGE

a minor battle : skirmish

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

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bucolicof or relating to shepherds or herdsmen : pastoral
supplantto supersede (another) especially by force or treachery
foraya sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid
humusa brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic
squanderto spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate
dormantrepresented on a coat of arms in a lying position with the head on the forepaws
blurtto utter abruptly and impulsively
blatantnoisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner : clamorous
chasma deep cleft in the surface of a planet (such as the earth) : gorge
odoriferousyielding an odor : odorous