GRE Word List

SCRIMMAGE

a minor battle : skirmish

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

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WordMeaning
indulgeto yield to the desire of : humor
infinitesimalimmeasurably or incalculably small
nomadicof, relating to, or characteristic of nomads
adulterateto corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element
carafea bottle with a flaring lip used to hold beverages and especially wine
prelatean ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank
ejaculationan act of ejaculating
venerablecalling forth respect through age, character, and attainments
decrepitudethe quality or state of being decrepit
actuateto put into mechanical action or motion