GRE Word List
PALIMPSEST
writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased
The meaning of the word palimpsest is writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| linguistic | of or relating to language or linguistics |
| demise | death |
| squander | to spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate |
| punctilious | marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions |
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| anarchy | absence of government |
| mausoleum | a large tomb |
| heckler | one who heckles someone (such as a performer or speaker) usually by shouting criticisms or insults |
| indelible | that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased |
| proponent | one who argues in favor of something : advocate |