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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mendacious | given to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth |
| sinister | singularly evil or productive of evil |
| bereft | deprived or robbed of the possession or use of something |
| scabbard | a sheath for a sword, dagger, or bayonet |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| crest | a showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird see bird illustration |
| impalpable | incapable of being felt by touch : intangible |
| repose | a state of resting after exertion or strain |
| optional | involving an option : not compulsory |
| flip | to toss so as to cause to turn over in the air |