GRE Word List
SCRIMMAGE
a minor battle : skirmish
The meaning of the word scrimmage is a minor battle : skirmish.
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| simper | to smile in a silly, affected, or ingratiating manner |
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| viand | an item of food |
| raspy | harsh |
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| adversary | one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent |
| inamorata | a woman with whom one is in love or has intimate relations |
| simplistic | excessively simple or simplified : treating a problem or subject with false simplicity by omitting or ignoring complicating factors or details |