GRE Word List

SNIP

a small piece that is snipped off

The meaning of the word snip is a small piece that is snipped off.

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WordMeaning
eclecticcomposed of elements drawn from various sources
smeltany of a family (Osmeridae) of small bony fishes that closely resemble the trouts in general structure, live along coasts and ascend rivers to spawn or are landlocked, and have delicate oily flesh with a distinctive odor and taste
fulcrumprop
jargonthe technical terminology or characteristic idiom of a special activity or group
imploreto make an earnest request to (someone) : beg
graphitea soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
oratorone who delivers an oration
supernumeraryexceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number
papyrusa tall perennial sedge (Cyperus papyrus) of the Nile valley
scaffolda temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground