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
garbledmade unclear or confusing : distorted or mixed up
evasivetending or intended to evade : equivocal
mementosomething that serves to warn or remind
elatedmarked by high spirits : exultant
implementa device used in the performance of a task : tool
immobilitynot moving : motionless
toppleto fall from or as if from being top-heavy
calumnya misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation
spectralof, relating to, or suggesting a specter : ghostly
obliviouslacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention