GRE Word List

SCRIMMAGE

a minor battle : skirmish

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

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WordMeaning
transposeto change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of
contiguousbeing in actual contact : touching along a boundary or at a point
implicationsomething implied: such as
astronomicalof or relating to astronomy
fidelitythe quality or state of being faithful
anodyneserving to alleviate pain
agapewide open : gaping
alimonyan allowance made to one spouse by the other for support pending or after legal separation or divorce
coagulateto cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : curdle
shuntto turn off to one side : shift