GRE Word List
PARCHMENT
the skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on
The meaning of the word parchment is the skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| distill | to let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate |
| flair | a skill or instinctive ability to appreciate or make good use of something : talent |
| endorse | to write on the back of |
| egotism | excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun |
| addendum | a thing added : addition |
| discomfit | to put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert |
| warble | a melodious succession of low pleasing sounds |
| gourmet | a connoisseur of food and drink |
| moratorium | a legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or the payment of a debt |
| facet | any of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration) |