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 |
|---|---|
| defrock | to deprive of the right to exercise the functions of office |
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| horde | a political subdivision of central Asian nomads |
| paradigm | example |
| centurion | an officer commanding a Roman century |
| accessory | an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else |
| worldly | of, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs |
| predetermine | foreordain |
| forswear | to make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath |
| hortatory | hortative |