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 |
|---|---|
| prevail | to gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph |
| chide | to speak out in angry or displeased rebuke |
| jettison | to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision |
| inamorata | a woman with whom one is in love or has intimate relations |
| luminary | a person of prominence or brilliant achievement |
| sully | to make soiled or tarnished : defile |
| acclaim | applaud |
| totem | an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry |
| harry | to make a pillaging or destructive raid on : assault |
| gourmand | one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking |