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 |
|---|---|
| exact | to call for forcibly or urgently and obtain |
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| colossal | of, relating to, or resembling a colossus |
| solicitous | manifesting or expressing solicitude |
| acerbity | the quality of being acerbic |
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| zeal | eagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something : fervor |
| smirk | to smile in a smug or condescending way |
| gloss_over | explain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults |