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 |
|---|---|
| shrew | any of a family (Soricidae) of small chiefly nocturnal insectivores related to the moles and distinguished by a long pointed snout, very small eyes, and short velvety fur |
| proletarian | a member of the proletariat |
| emolument | the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites |
| arrears | the state of being behind in the discharge of obligations |
| shudder | to tremble convulsively : shiver |
| formality | compliance with formal or conventional rules : ceremony |
| aperture | an opening or open space : hole |
| vitreous | resembling glass (as in color, composition, brittleness, or luster) : glassy |
| bolt | a lightning stroke |
| mystic | mystical |