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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| understate | to represent as less than is the case |
| precocious | exceptionally early in development or occurrence |
| contempt | the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain |
| rote | the use of memory usually with little intelligence |
| smolder | to burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke |
| detraction | a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling |
| yen | a strong desire or propensity |
| drab | slattern |
| disengage | to release from something that engages or involves |
| sedition | incitement of resistance to or insurrection against lawful authority |