GRE Word List
PARCHMENT
writing material made from the skin of a sheep or goat
The meaning of the word parchment is writing material made from the skin of a sheep or goat.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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manacle | restrain; handcuff; N. |
irate | angry; CF. ire: anger; wrath |
disclose | reveal; N. disclosure |
incubus | burden; very worriying problem; mental care; nightmare; male devil; CF. succubus |
inhibited | (of a person) unable to express what one really feels |
practicable | feasible |
notable | conspicuous; worthy of note; remarkable; important; distinguished; noted |
discrepancy | lack of consistency or agreement as between facts; difference; Ex. discrepancy between two descriptions |
touching | causing a feeling of pity or sympathy; pathetic; V. touch: cause to feel pity or sympathy; ADJ. touched |
quench | assuage or satisfy (thrust); slake; douse or extinguish; put out; suppress |