GRE Word List

SCUFFLE

to struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion

The meaning of the word scuffle is to struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion.

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perfidiousof, relating to, or characterized by perfidy
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halefree from defect, disease, or infirmity : sound
derivationthe formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix)
penumbraa space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light
hiatusa break in or as if in a material object : gap
ulteriorgoing beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper
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banallacking originality, freshness, or novelty : trite
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