GRE Word List
PARASITE
an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host
The meaning of the word parasite is an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| rationale | an explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena |
| bigotry | obstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot |
| saccharine | of, relating to, or resembling that of sugar |
| foster | having, relating to, or being the relationship between a foster parent and the child who the foster parent cares for |
| riveting | having the power to fix the attention : engrossing |
| enrapture | to fill with delight |
| abhor | to regard with extreme repugnance : to feel hatred or loathing for : loathe |
| assail | to attack violently : assault |
| heedless | not taking heed : inconsiderate |
| generic | relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general |