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 |
|---|---|
| obligatory | binding in law or conscience |
| plausible | superficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious |
| mischief | a specific injury or damage attributed to a particular agent |
| derelict | abandoned especially by the owner or occupant |
| bust | a sculptured representation of the upper part of the human figure including the head and neck and usually part of the shoulders and breast |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| garbled | made unclear or confusing : distorted or mixed up |
| bard | a tribal poet-singer skilled in composing and reciting verses on heroes and their deeds |
| amicable | characterized by friendly goodwill : peaceable |
| simper | to smile in a silly, affected, or ingratiating manner |