GRE Word List

SCRIMMAGE

a minor battle : skirmish

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

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WordMeaning
vivaciouslively in temper, conduct, or spirit : sprightly
torpora state of mental and motor inactivity with partial or total insensibility
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
centripetalproceeding or acting in a direction toward a center or axis
parasitean organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host
fortitudestrength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage
parallelextending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant
ramificationbranch
viablecapable of living
sleightdeceitful craftiness