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 |
|---|---|
| staccato | cut short or apart in performing : disconnected |
| studied | carefully considered or prepared : thoughtful |
| wreak | bring about |
| abdicate | to renounce a throne, high office, dignity, or function |
| bode | to indicate (something, such as a future event) by signs : presage |
| catechism | oral instruction |
| recital | a detailed account : enumeration |
| profusion | lavish expenditure : extravagance |
| cavil | to raise trivial and frivolous objection |
| encomiastic | one that praises : eulogist |