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

WordMeaning
compriseto be made up of
figurativerepresenting by a figure or resemblance : emblematic
impotentnot potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless
fluctuateto shift back and forth uncertainly
reeksmoke
impregnableincapable of being taken by assault : unconquerable
chroniclea historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation
darta light spear
mangleto injure with deep disfiguring wounds by cutting, tearing, or crushing
spatulaa flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting