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
vexto bring trouble, distress, or agitation to
canterone who uses cant: such as
librettothe text of a work (such as an opera) for the musical theater
manifestreadily perceived by the senses and especially by the sense of sight
credencemental acceptance as true or real
rigorharsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity
loiterto delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle
analgesiainsensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
bewareto be on one's guard
sonicutilizing, produced by, or relating to sound waves