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 |
|---|---|
| presentiment | a feeling that something will or is about to happen : premonition |
| mote | a small particle : speck |
| whinny | to neigh especially in a low or gentle way |
| founder | one that founds or establishes |
| disport | sport |
| paroxysm | a fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease) : convulsion |
| verisimilar | having the appearance of truth : probable |
| contraband | illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling |
| dormant | represented on a coat of arms in a lying position with the head on the forepaws |
| abysmal | immeasurably low or wretched : extremely poor or bad |