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 |
|---|---|
| recess | the action of receding : recession |
| odious | arousing or deserving hatred or repugnance : hateful |
| impalpable | incapable of being felt by touch : intangible |
| cerebral | of or relating to the brain or the intellect |
| preposterous | contrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd |
| diminution | the act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease |
| optional | involving an option : not compulsory |
| encumber | weigh down |
| discretion | individual choice or judgment |
| impart | to give, convey, or grant from or as if from a store |