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
flagany of various monocotyledonous plants with long ensiform leaves: such as
depictto represent by or as if by a picture
ultimatuma final proposition, condition, or demand
procrastinateto put off intentionally and habitually
sanguinemarked by eager hopefulness : confidently optimistic
anomalysomething different, abnormal, peculiar, or not easily classified : something anomalous
discretionindividual choice or judgment
merita praiseworthy quality : virtue
certitudethe state of being or feeling certain
laymana person who is not a member of the clergy