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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WordMeaning
engagingtending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive
tracta system of body parts or organs that act together to perform some function
disinterestednot having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged
coevalof the same or equal age, antiquity, or duration
festerto generate pus
propagateto cause to continue or increase by sexual or asexual reproduction
betrayto lead astray
improprietyan improper or indecorous act or remark
scrimmagea minor battle : skirmish
squabblea noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters