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
rampa sloping way or plane: such as
triviaunimportant matters : trivial facts or details
branda charred piece of wood
transitiona change or shift from one state, subject, place, etc. to another
listlesscharacterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit
indiscriminatenot marked by careful distinction : deficient in discrimination and discernment
gradationa series forming successive stages
obsoleteno longer in use or no longer useful
exclaimto cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion
quashto suppress or extinguish summarily and completely