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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| inter | to deposit (a dead body) in the earth or in a tomb |
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| enliven | to give life, action, or spirit to : animate |
| tinge | a slight staining or suffusing shade or color |
