GRE Word List
SCRIMMAGE
a minor battle : skirmish
The meaning of the word scrimmage is a minor battle : skirmish.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| odious | arousing or deserving hatred or repugnance : hateful |
| primate | a bishop who has precedence in a province, a group of provinces, or a nation |
| abbreviate | to make briefer |
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
| microcosm | a little world |
| warp | a series of yarns extended lengthwise in a loom and crossed by the weft |
| inculcate | to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions |
| rummage | to make a thorough search or investigation |
| vex | to bring trouble, distress, or agitation to |
| relevant | having significant and demonstrable bearing on the matter at hand |