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.

Random words

WordMeaning
enlivento give life, action, or spirit to : animate
contritefeeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc.
mogulan Indian Muslim of or descended from one of several conquering groups of Mongol, Turkish, and Persian origin
restivestubbornly resisting control : balky
sleeperone that sleeps
mausoleuma large tomb
pertinaciousadhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design
citadela fortress that commands (see command
skittishlively or frisky in action : capricious
gainsayto declare to be untrue or invalid