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 |
|---|---|
| deflect | to turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction |
| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| vulture | any of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion |
| conclusive | of, relating to, or being a conclusion |
| salutary | producing a beneficial effect : remedial |
| avert | to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance |
| immune | not susceptible or responsive |
| enclave | a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory |
| atrocity | a shockingly bad or atrocious act, object, or situation |
| institution | an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character |