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 |
|---|---|
| negate | to deny the existence or truth of |
| rant | to talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner |
| sustenance | means of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living |
| glare | to shine with a harsh uncomfortably brilliant light |
| bargain | an agreement between parties settling what each gives or receives in a transaction between them or what course of action or policy each pursues in respect to the other |
| pessimism | an inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome |
| bowdlerize | to expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar |
| residue | something that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant |
| arroyo | a watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region |
| austere | stern and cold in appearance or manner |