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 |
|---|---|
| defiance | the act or an instance of defying : challenge |
| denounce | to pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil |
| polarize | to cause to vibrate in a definite pattern |
| flashy | lacking in substance or flavor : insipid |
| institution | an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character |
| ballast | a heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine) |
| stereotype | to make a stereotype from |
| fleck | streak |
| neologism | a new word, usage, or expression |
| umbrage | a feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult |