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 |
|---|---|
| assay | to analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components |
| prosaic | characteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry : factual |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| barb | a medieval cloth headdress passing over or under the chin and covering the neck |
| irreconcilable | impossible to reconcile |
| dappled | marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background |
| pinch | to squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument |
| expatriate | banish |
| apologist | someone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism |
| hallowed | holy |