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 |
|---|---|
| encipher | to convert (a message) into cipher |
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| disconsolate | cheerless |
| compliant | ready or disposed to comply : submissive |
| cardiologist | the study of the heart and its action and diseases |
| wrath | strong vengeful anger or indignation |
| rudimentary | consisting in first principles : fundamental |
| ungainly | lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy |
| crest | a showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird see bird illustration |
| disquisition | a formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse |