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
dankunpleasantly moist or wet
blandsmooth and soothing in manner or quality
noveltysomething new or unusual
dilapidateddecayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse
stupefyto make stupid, groggy, or insensible
imposturethe act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name
exacerbateto make more violent, bitter, or severe
enactto establish by legal and authoritative act
overwhelmupset
muddleto make turbid or muddy