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 |
|---|---|
| taint | to contaminate morally : corrupt |
| counterpart | one of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate |
| flaunt | to display or obtrude oneself to public notice |
| impel | to urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure : force |
| falter | to walk unsteadily : stumble |
| fancy | to have a fancy (see fancy |
| carapace | a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab) |
| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |
| pied | of two or more colors in blotches |
| dynamo | generator |