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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WordMeaning
misgivingsa feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event
attritionsorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God
solicitto make petition to : entreat
exhortto incite by argument or advice : urge strongly
canarda false or unfounded report or story
desperatehaving lost hope
snuffleto snuff or sniff usually audibly and repeatedly
adjunctsomething joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it
objectiveexpressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations
animositya strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude