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
tenurethe act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office)
adornto enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects
myriadten thousand
devoutcommitted or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises
impaleto pierce with or as if with something pointed
forwardnear, being at, or belonging to the forepart
septicof, relating to, or causing putrefaction
sledgesledgehammer
mausoleuma large tomb
adjointo add or attach by joining