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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| provisional | serving for the time being : temporary |
| hirsute | hairy |
| stampede | a wild headlong rush or flight of frightened animals |
| slipshod | wearing loose shoes or slippers |
| nondescript | belonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described |
| acrid | sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating |
| ultimatum | a final proposition, condition, or demand |
| untenable | not able to be defended |
| outwit | to get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart |
| artless | lacking art, knowledge, or skill : uncultured |