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
alimentaryof or relating to nourishment or nutrition
gossamera film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather
effectuateto cause or bring about (something) : to put (something) into effect or operation : effect
abrogateto abolish by authoritative action : annul
clapperone that claps: such as
succorrelief
quashto suppress or extinguish summarily and completely
indissolublenot dissoluble
septicof, relating to, or causing putrefaction
primaryfirst in order of time or development : primitive