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 |
|---|---|
| incontinent | not continent: such as |
| sly | wise in practical affairs |
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| interjection | an ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection: such as |
| denotation | an act or process of denoting |
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| hindmost | farthest to the rear : last |
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| garnish | decorate |