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 |
|---|---|
| confiscate | appropriated by the government : forfeited |
| quirk | an abrupt twist or curve |
| abnegation | denial |
| promote | to advance in station, rank, or honor : raise |
| goad | to incite or rouse as if with a goad (see goad |
| noxious | physically harmful or destructive to living beings |
| corroborate | to support with evidence or authority : make more certain |
| dour | stern |
| puissant | having puissance : powerful |
| vantage | a position giving a strategic advantage, commanding perspective, or comprehensive view |