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 |
|---|---|
| sophist | philosopher |
| rasp | to rub with something rough |
| malediction | curse |
| somnambulist | an abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (such as walking) are performed |
| apoplexy | stroke |
| impeach | to charge with a crime or misdemeanor |
| diverge | to move or extend in different directions from a common point : draw apart |
| apropos | being both relevant and opportune |
| mingle | to bring or mix together or with something else usually without fundamental loss of identity : intermix |
| philistine | a native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia |