GRE Word List
SCRIMMAGE
a minor battle : skirmish
The meaning of the word scrimmage is a minor battle : skirmish.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| blase | apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary |
| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |
| harping | a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard |
| sly | wise in practical affairs |
| orgy | secret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing |
| vigilant | alertly watchful especially to avoid danger |
| bourgeois | of, relating to, or characteristic of the social middle class |
| immutable | not capable of or susceptible to change |
| turpitude | inherent baseness : depravity |
| corollary | a proposition (see proposition |