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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| espionage | the practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company |
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| hireling | a person who serves for hire especially for purely mercenary motives |
| ambiguous | doubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness |
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