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

WordMeaning
extroverta person whose personality is characterized by extroversion : a typically gregarious and unreserved person who enjoys and seeks out social interaction
axioma statement accepted as true as the basis for argument or inference : postulate
copiousyielding something abundantly
apoliticalhaving no interest or involvement in political affairs
puddingblood sausage
exclaimto cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion
abhorto regard with extreme repugnance : to feel hatred or loathing for : loathe
satellitea celestial body orbiting another of larger size
bombasticmarked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous
hermeticof or relating to the mystical and alchemical writings or teachings arising in the first three centuries a.d.