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
prophylacticguarding from or preventing the spread or occurrence of disease or infection
mollifyto soothe in temper or disposition : appease
stratageman artifice or trick in war for deceiving and outwitting the enemy
precedentprior in time, order, arrangement, or significance
comityfriendly social atmosphere : social harmony
pittancea small portion, amount, or allowance
weatherthe state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness
libertinea freethinker especially in religious matters
condoneto regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless
graduateto receive an academic degree or diploma