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
maroona dark red
hoodwinkto deceive by false appearance : dupe
poseura person who pretends to be what he or she is not : an affected or insincere person
bluffhaving a broad flattened front
hypotheticalinvolving or being based on a suggested idea or theory : being or involving a hypothesis : conjectural
holocausta sacrifice (see sacrifice
inanimatenot animate:
hereafterafter this in sequence or in time
grimfierce in disposition or action : savage
gullibleeasily duped or cheated