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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| blanch | to take the color out of |
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| furrow | a trench in the earth made by a plow |
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