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 |
|---|---|
| squat | to cause (oneself) to crouch or sit on the ground |
| acerbity | the quality of being acerbic |
| resonant | continuing to sound : echoing |
| qualify | to reduce from a general to a particular or restricted form : modify |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| natal | native |
| halfhearted | lacking heart, spirit, or interest |
| perennial | present at all seasons of the year |
| trinket | a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring) |
| smattering | superficial piecemeal knowledge |