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 |
|---|---|
| prosaic | characteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry : factual |
| tumid | marked by swelling : swollen |
| peevish | querulous in temperament or mood : fretful |
| loiter | to delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle |
| toga | the loose outer garment worn in public by citizens of ancient Rome |
| earthy | of, relating to, or consisting of earth |
| delirium | an acute (see acute |
| correlate | either of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife) |
| totem | an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry |
| voracious | having a huge appetite : ravenous |