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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enliven | to give life, action, or spirit to : animate |
contrite | feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc. |
mogul | an Indian Muslim of or descended from one of several conquering groups of Mongol, Turkish, and Persian origin |
restive | stubbornly resisting control : balky |
sleeper | one that sleeps |
mausoleum | a large tomb |
pertinacious | adhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design |
citadel | a fortress that commands (see command |
skittish | lively or frisky in action : capricious |
gainsay | to declare to be untrue or invalid |