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 |
|---|---|
| squelch | to fall or stamp on so as to crush |
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| slag | the dross or scoria of a metal |
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| maudlin | drunk enough to be emotionally silly |
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