GRE Word List
BAR
a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening)
The meaning of the word bar is a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening).
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| parable | a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle |
| cryptic | secret |
| exegesis | exposition |
| evocative | evoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response |
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