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 |
|---|---|
| alms | something (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor |
| placid | serenely free of interruption or disturbance |
| docile | easily taught |
| ambidextrous | using both hands with equal ease or dexterity |
| gibe | to utter taunting words |
| consistency | agreement or harmony of parts or features to one another or a whole : correspondence |
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| preamble | an introductory statement |
| allege | to assert without proof or before proving |