GRE Word List
SCRIMMAGE
a minor battle : skirmish
The meaning of the word scrimmage is a minor battle : skirmish.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| eon | an immeasurably or indefinitely long period of time : age |
| transition | a change or shift from one state, subject, place, etc. to another |
| stanch | to check or stop the flowing of |
| apposite | highly pertinent or appropriate : apt |
| congeal | to change from a fluid to a solid state by or as if by cold |
| recipient | one that receives : receiver |
| corpulent | having a large bulky body : obese |
| slapdash | haphazard |
| carat | a unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy |
| mantle | a loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak |