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 |
|---|---|
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |
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| inured | to accustom to accept something undesirable |
| exhilarating | causing strong feelings of happy excitement and elation : thrilling |
| virile | having traditionally masculine traits especially to a marked degree |
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| halting | marked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness |
| euphemism | the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant |