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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WordMeaning
sentinelsentry
inanimatenot animate:
reparationa repairing or keeping in repair
clandestinemarked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious
distraughtagitated with doubt or mental conflict or pain
avariceexcessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness
calligraphyartistic, stylized, or elegant handwriting or lettering
sledgesledgehammer
explicitfully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity : leaving no question as to meaning or intent
deadpanmarked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression