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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| penology | a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders |
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| default | failure to do something required by duty or law : neglect |
| enfranchise | to set free (as from slavery) |
| anthropologist | the science of human beings |
| ample | generous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity |
| transpose | to change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of |
| peruse | to examine or consider with attention and in detail : study |
| indiscriminate | not marked by careful distinction : deficient in discrimination and discernment |
| hibernal | of, relating to, or occurring in winter |