GRE Word List
SKIRMISH
minor fight; minor battle in war; V.
The meaning of the word skirmish is minor fight; minor battle in war; V..
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| circumspect | prudent; cautious; acting after careful thought |
| hazard | venture; put in danger; risk; Ex. hazard a guess; N: possible source of danger |
| sanguine | optimistic; cheerful; hopeful; of the color of blood; red |
| germinal | pertaining to a germ; creative; Ex. germinal idea |
| totem | animal, plant, or natural object serving as a symbol of a clan or family; representation of this; Ex. totem pole |
| temporal | of time; not lasting forever; limited by time; temporary; secular; worldly |
| desperado | reckless, desperate outlaw |
| collaborate | work together; cooperate treasonably with the enemy |
| incessant | uninterrupted; unceasing |
| punctilious | minutely attentive (perhaps too much so) to fine points; stressing niceties of conduct or form; N. punctilio, punctiliousness: careful attention payed to every small exact detail |