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
frivolousof little weight or importance
benefitsomething that produces good or helpful results or effects or that promotes well-being : advantage
peevishquerulous in temperament or mood : fretful
pragmaticrelating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic
grillto broil on a grill
thriveto grow vigorously : flourish
nonplusa state of bafflement or perplexity : quandary
dismantleto disconnect the pieces of
quenchput out
squalorthe quality or state of being squalid