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
exactto call for forcibly or urgently and obtain
tippleto drink liquor especially by habit or to excess
unobtrusivenot obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous
colossalof, relating to, or resembling a colossus
solicitousmanifesting or expressing solicitude
acerbitythe quality of being acerbic
pulmonaryof, relating to, affecting, or occurring in the lungs
zealeagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something : fervor
smirkto smile in a smug or condescending way
gloss_overexplain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults