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 |
|---|---|
| sheathe | to put into or furnish with a sheath |
| swipe | a strong sweeping blow |
| misadventure | misfortune |
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| warren | a place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant) |
| demeanor | behavior toward others : outward manner |
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