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 |
|---|---|
| austere | stern and cold in appearance or manner |
| treasure | wealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded |
| abridge | to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense |
| impeccable | free from fault or blame : flawless |
| lance | a steel-tipped spear carried by mounted knights or light cavalry |
| haughtiness | blatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior |
| toxic | containing or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation |
| inchoate | being only partly in existence or operation : incipient |
| revulsion | a strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal |
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