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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WordMeaning
betrayto lead astray
fretto eat or gnaw into : corrode
obtrudeto thrust out : extrude
stinkto emit a strong offensive odor
assentto agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur
truculencethe quality or state of being truculent
scuffleto struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion
culminationthe action of culminating
abstractdisassociated from any specific instance
panaceaa remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all