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 |
|---|---|
| euphemism | the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant |
| analogous | similar or comparable to something else either in general or in some specific detail |
| nugatory | of little or no consequence : trifling |
| placebo | a usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder |
| anonymity | the quality or state of being anonymous |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| berate | to scold or condemn vehemently and at length |
| indignity | an act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult |
| utopia | a place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions |
| cavalier | marked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain |