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
overblownpast the prime of bloom
conclavea private meeting or secret assembly
apparentopen to view : visible
rustleto make or cause a rustle
objectiveexpressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations
reinstateto place again (as in possession or in a former position)
fuss:trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby
foilto prevent from attaining an end : defeat
incompatiblenot compatible: such as
slickhaving a smooth surface : slippery