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 |
|---|---|
| tedium | the quality or state of being tedious : tediousness |
| sanctuary | a consecrated place: such as |
| nauseous | causing nausea or disgust : nauseating |
| bluff | having a broad flattened front |
| humdrum | monotonous |
| degradation | the act or process of degrading |
| apiary | a place where bees are kept |
| omniscient | having infinite awareness, understanding, and insight |
| vertigo | a sensation of motion in which the individual or the individual's surroundings seem to whirl dizzily |
| imposture | the act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name |