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
impendingoccurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming
upbraidto criticize severely : find fault with
stupefyto make stupid, groggy, or insensible
underhandin a clandestine manner
sunderto break apart or in two : separate by or as if by violence or by intervening time or space
gratiswithout charge or recompense : free
haggleto cut roughly or clumsily : hack
consolidationthe act or process of consolidating : the state of being consolidated
casteone of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes
pacifyto allay the anger or agitation of : soothe