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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| scanty | limited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent |
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| trim | to remove by or as if by cutting |
| contagion | a contagious disease |
| languor | weakness or weariness of body or mind |
| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
| ineffectual | not producing the proper or intended effect : futile |
| healthy | enjoying good health |
| cornucopia | a curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance |