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 |
|---|---|
| dispassionate | not influenced by strong feeling |
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| rote | the use of memory usually with little intelligence |
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| bilk | to block the free development of : frustrate |
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| slur | an insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion |