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 |
|---|---|
| tart | agreeably sharp or acid to the taste |
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| apropos | being both relevant and opportune |
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| noose | a loop with a slipknot that binds closer the more it is drawn |
| enlist | to secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest |
| flaccid | not firm or stiff |
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