GRE Word List
SCRIMMAGE
a minor battle : skirmish
The meaning of the word scrimmage is a minor battle : skirmish.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| missile | capable of being thrown or projected to strike a distant object |
| hazardous | involving or exposing one to risk (as of loss or harm) |
| belittle | to speak slightingly of : disparage |
| tarnish | to dull or destroy the luster of by or as if by air, dust, or dirt : soil |
| sustain | to give support or relief to |
| speck | a small discoloration or spot especially from stain or decay |
| precursor | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another |
| acrid | sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating |
| illuminate | to supply or brighten with light |
| grandeur | the quality or state of being grand : magnificence |