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
incorporealnot corporeal : having no material body or form
incidentan occurrence of an action or situation that is a separate unit of experience : happening
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shamblesa meat market
wringto squeeze or twist especially so as to make dry or to extract moisture or liquid
bludgeona short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon
sustainto give support or relief to
bara straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening)
punitiveinflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment
decipherdecode