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
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| recumbent | suggestive of repose : leaning |
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| executive | of or relating to the execution of the laws and the conduct of public and national affairs |
| exigency | that which is required in a particular situation |
| demoniac | possessed or influenced by a demon |
| concord | a state of agreement : harmony |
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| attire | to put garments on : dress |
| zephyr | a breeze from the west |
| disapprobation | the act or state of disapproving : the state of being disapproved : condemnation |