GRE Word List
PARABLE
a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle
The meaning of the word parable is a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| ultimate | last in a progression or series : final |
| sylvan | one that frequents groves or woods |
| ruddy | having a healthy reddish color |
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