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 |
|---|---|
| fervid | very hot : burning |
| appraise | to set a value on : to estimate the amount of |
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| perigee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth |
| confound | to throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity |
| lush | growing vigorously especially with luxuriant foliage |
| institute | something that is instituted: such as |
| reduce | to draw together or cause to converge : consolidate |
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| unction | the act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing |