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 |
|---|---|
| gory | covered with gore : bloodstained |
| rudimentary | consisting in first principles : fundamental |
| salient | moving by leaps or springs : jumping |
| ineffectual | not producing the proper or intended effect : futile |
| obscure | dark |
| accord | to grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned |
| elope | to run away secretly with the intention of getting married usually without parental consent |
| reimburse | to pay back to someone : repay |
| wrest | to pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements |
| scuttle | a shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce) |