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

WordMeaning
attentivemindful
ambiguousdoubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness
juga large deep container (as of glass, earthenware, or plastic) with a narrow mouth and a handle
obloquya strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language
advocacythe act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate
recoursea turning to someone or something for help or protection
welterwrithe
waketo be or remain awake
run-downan item-by-item report or review : summary
soothsayera person who predicts the future by magical, intuitive, or more rational means : prognosticator