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 |
|---|---|
| skulk | to move in a stealthy or furtive manner |
| provident | frugal |
| multilingual | of, having, or expressed in several languages |
| bombardment | a late medieval cannon used to hurl large stones |
| invert | to reverse in position, order, or relationship |
| yokel | a naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town |
| dissimulate | to hide under a false appearance |
| compartment | a separate division or section |
| sinecure | an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income |
| graduate | to receive an academic degree or diploma |