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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| compensatory | to be equivalent to : counterbalance |
| unwarranted | lacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified |
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