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 |
|---|---|
| entrance | power or permission to enter : admission |
| qualify | to reduce from a general to a particular or restricted form : modify |
| natation | the action or art of swimming |
| facile | easily accomplished or attained |
| disparage | to depreciate (see depreciate |
| scaffold | a temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground |
| amiable | friendly, sociable, and congenial |
| tickle | to touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements |
| functionary | one who serves in a certain function |
| opportune | suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence |