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
scrimmagea minor battle : skirmish
squeamisheasily nauseated : queasy
conclavea private meeting or secret assembly
sepulchera place of burial : tomb
sagaciousof keen and farsighted penetration and judgment : discerning
vicissitudethe quality or state of being changeable : mutability
upbraidto criticize severely : find fault with
malicioushaving or showing a desire to cause harm to someone : given to, marked by, or arising from malice
imputeto lay the responsibility or blame for (something) often falsely or unjustly
ponderousof very great weight