GRE Word List
PARALLELISM
the quality or state of being parallel
The meaning of the word parallelism is the quality or state of being parallel.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hoary | gray or white with or as if with age |
| derision | the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt |
| dissension | disagreement |
| prone | having a tendency or inclination : being likely |
| scaffold | a temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground |
| venturesome | inclined to court or incur risk or danger : daring |
| archaeology | the scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities |
| nirvana | the final beatitude (see beatitude |
| thrive | to grow vigorously : flourish |
| reminiscence | apprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence |