GRE Word List

STACCATO

cut short or apart in performing : disconnected

The meaning of the word staccato is cut short or apart in performing : disconnected.

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WordMeaning
euphemismthe substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant
analogoussimilar or comparable to something else either in general or in some specific detail
nugatoryof little or no consequence : trifling
placeboa usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder
anonymitythe quality or state of being anonymous
pedantone who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge
berateto scold or condemn vehemently and at length
indignityan act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult
utopiaa place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions
cavaliermarked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain