GRE Word List
SCRIMMAGE
a minor battle : skirmish
The meaning of the word scrimmage is a minor battle : skirmish.
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| lascivious | filled with or showing sexual desire : lewd |
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| putrefy | to make putrid |
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| supersede | to cause to be set aside |
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| coda | a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure |
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