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 |
|---|---|
| provisional | serving for the time being : temporary |
| resolution | the act or process of resolving: such as |
| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |
| inundate | overwhelm |
| granulate | to form or crystallize into grains or granules |
| sinister | singularly evil or productive of evil |
| stifle | to withhold from circulation or expression |
| injurious | inflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental |
| ascetic | practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline |
| brim | an upper or outer margin : verge |