GRE Word List

SKIRMISH

a minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements

The meaning of the word skirmish is a minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements.

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WordMeaning
impregnateto cause to be filled, imbued, permeated, or saturated
impertinentgiven to or characterized by insolent rudeness
militantengaged in warfare or combat : fighting
dispelto drive away or cause to vanish by or as if by scattering : dissipate
oculistophthalmologist
dankunpleasantly moist or wet
uxoriousexcessively fond of or submissive to a wife
hue_and_cryoutcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule
abbreviateto make briefer
despoilto strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage