GRE Word List
SCRIMMAGE
a minor battle : skirmish
The meaning of the word scrimmage is a minor battle : skirmish.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| calligraphy | artistic, stylized, or elegant handwriting or lettering |
| frugality | the quality or state of being frugal : careful management of material resources and especially money : thrift |
| jaunt | a usually short journey or excursion undertaken especially for pleasure |
| debonair | suave |
| impassable | incapable of being passed, traveled, crossed, or surmounted |
| wiggle | to move to and fro with quick jerky or shaking motions : jiggle |
| manacle | a shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff |
| dull | tedious |
| retard | to delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment |
| embody | to give a body to (a spirit) : incarnate |