GRE Word List
SCRIMMAGE
a minor battle : skirmish
The meaning of the word scrimmage is a minor battle : skirmish.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mealymouthed | not plain and straightforward : devious |
| orthography | the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage |
| archetype | the original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype |
| unkempt | not combed |
| coagulate | to cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : curdle |
| somber | so shaded as to be dark and gloomy |
| kernel | the inner softer part of a seed, fruit stone, or nut |
| draconian | of, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him |
| pry | to look closely or inquisitively |
| haphazard | marked by lack of plan, order, or direction |