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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| compendium | a brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract |
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| compulsory | mandatory |
| crochet | needlework consisting of the interlocking of looped stitches formed with a single thread and a hooked needle |
| halfhearted | lacking heart, spirit, or interest |
| foppish | foolish |
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| loiter | to delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle |