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 |
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| caste | one of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| inamorata | a woman with whom one is in love or has intimate relations |
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| arduous | hard to accomplish or achieve : difficult |
| unwitting | not knowing : unaware |
| bestow | to put to use : apply |
| haunt | to visit often : frequent |
| contend | to strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle |
| meander | a winding path or course |