GRE Word List
MARSUPIAL
any of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young
The meaning of the word marsupial is any of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| slick | having a smooth surface : slippery |
| parody | a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule |
| appellation | an identifying name or title : designation |
| irony | the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning |
| illicit | not permitted : unlawful |
| stench | stink |
| franchise | the right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory |
| flora | a treatise on or list of the plants of an area or period |
| jibe | to be in accord : agree |
| silt | loose sedimentary material with rock particles usually ¹/₂₀ millimeter or less in diameter |