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 |
|---|---|
| rational | having reason or understanding |
| energize | to make energetic, vigorous, or active |
| variegated | having discrete markings of different colors |
| accolade | a mark of acknowledgment : award |
| fracas | a noisy quarrel : brawl |
| conformity | correspondence in form, manner, or character : agreement |
| urgent | calling for immediate attention : pressing |
| arcane | known or knowable only to a few people : secret |
| juxtapose | to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect) |
| ingenue | a naive girl or young woman |