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
sallowany of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark
gentryupper or ruling class : aristocracy
lookoutone engaged in keeping watch : watchman
procurementthe act or process of procuring
broilto cook by direct exposure to radiant heat : grill
deadpanmarked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression
extricateto free or remove from an entanglement or difficulty
tritehackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original
precariousdependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments
fanaticismfanatic outlook or behavior