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 |
|---|---|
| dissonance | lack of agreement |
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| epitome | a typical or ideal example : embodiment |
| rapt | lifted up and carried away |
| scorch | to burn a surface of so as to change its color and texture |
| incognito | with one's identity concealed |
| depreciate | to lower in honor or esteem |
| docile | easily taught |
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