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 |
|---|---|
| speechless | unable to speak : dumb |
| sequester | to set apart : segregate |
| lace | to draw together the edges of by or as if by a lace passed through eyelets |
| pundit | pandit |
| punctilious | marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions |
| scrimmage | a minor battle : skirmish |
| patois | a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect |
| amorous | strongly moved by love and especially sexual love |
| recreant | crying for mercy : cowardly |
| braid | to make from braids |
