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 |
|---|---|
| extort | to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring |
| latch | to lay hold with or as if with the hands or arms |
| chuckle | to laugh inwardly or quietly |
| altercation | a noisy, heated, angry dispute |
| hypocritical | characterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy |
| meander | a winding path or course |
| expatriate | banish |
| hyperbole | extravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones") |
| craft | skill in planning, making, or executing : dexterity |
| placebo | a usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder |