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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| equitable | having or exhibiting equity : dealing fairly and equally with all concerned |
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| palimpsest | writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased |
| bungle | to act or work clumsily and awkwardly |
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| putrefy | to make putrid |
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