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 |
|---|---|
| variegated | having discrete markings of different colors |
| forerunner | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another: such as |
| ambush | to attack by surprise from a hidden place : waylay |
| dummy | a person who is incapable of speaking |
| rubric | an authoritative rule |
| capitulate | to surrender often after negotiation of terms |
| fracas | a noisy quarrel : brawl |
| harbinger | something that foreshadows a future event : something that gives an anticipatory sign of what is to come |
| overture | an initiative toward agreement or action : proposal |
| extricate | to free or remove from an entanglement or difficulty |