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 |
|---|---|
| droop | to hang or incline downward |
| testy | easily annoyed : irritable |
| mellifluous | having a smooth rich flow |
| innovation | a new idea, method, or device : novelty |
| headstrong | not easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions |
| slough | a place of deep mud or mire |
| expenditure | the act or process of expending |
| imperturbable | marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene |
| wake | to be or remain awake |
| supine | lying on the back or with the face upward |