GRE Word List
PARASITE
animal or plant living on another; toady; sycophant; CF. para-: beside
The meaning of the word parasite is animal or plant living on another; toady; sycophant; CF. para-: beside.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| infraction | violation (of a rule or regulation); breach |
| dominant | exercising the most influence; high and easily seen; stronger than the other part of a system; not recessive |
| mite | very small object or insect-like creature; small coin |
| holster | leather pistol case (that hangs on a belt around the waist) |
| start | move suddenly or involuntarily; Ex. start at the sight of a snake |
| precarious | unsafe; lacking in stability; uncertain; risky; Ex. precarious living |
| referendum | direct vote by all the people |
| exacting | extremely demanding; Ex. exacting standard of safety |
| conformist | person who uncritically conforms to the customs of a group; OP. nonconformist: one who does not conform to accepted beliefs of norms |
| sect | separate religious body; faction; group of people with common beliefs within a larger group |
