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

WordMeaning
accostto approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way
passiveacted upon by an external agency
impotentnot potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless
squashto press or beat into a pulp or a flat mass : crush
charlatanquack
potiona mixture of liquids (such as liquor or medicine)
discomfitto put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert
hoarda supply or fund stored up and often hidden away
equivocalsubject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse
betrayto lead astray