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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| multiform | having many forms or appearances |
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| limn | to draw or paint on a surface |
| monochromatic | having or consisting of one color or hue |
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