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
lassitudea condition of weariness or debility : fatigue
numismatistthe study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals)
lingerto be slow in parting or in quitting something : tarry
alludeto make indirect reference
paramountsuperior to all others : supreme
spawnto deposit or fertilize spawn
glibshowing little forethought or preparation : offhand
inuredto accustom to accept something undesirable
lecheryinordinate (see inordinate
snickerto laugh in a covert or partly suppressed manner : titter