GRE Word List

PARALLEL

extending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant

The meaning of the word parallel is extending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant.

Random words

WordMeaning
nuancea subtle distinction or variation
teneta principle, belief, or doctrine generally held to be true
estrangedhaving lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship
impugnto assail by words or arguments : oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity
hindsightperception of the nature of an event after it has happened
self-indulgenceexcessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims
tundraa level or rolling treeless plain that is characteristic of arctic and subarctic regions, consists of black mucky soil with a permanently frozen subsoil, and has a dominant vegetation of mosses, lichens, herbs, and dwarf shrubs
multilingualof, having, or expressed in several languages
rifeprevalent especially to an increasing degree
concavehollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl