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 |
|---|---|
| agog | full of intense interest or excitement : eager |
| invalid | not valid: |
| comprehend | to grasp the nature, significance, or meaning of |
| consonant | being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord |
| concede | to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly |
| enervate | lacking physical, mental, or moral vigor : enervated |
| pillage | the act of looting or plundering especially in war |
| intangible | not tangible : impalpable |
| amble | to go at or as if at an easy gait : saunter |
| ruminant | an animal that chews the cud |