GRE Word List
PARITY
the quality or state of being equal or equivalent
The meaning of the word parity is the quality or state of being equal or equivalent.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| proclivity | an inclination or predisposition toward something |
| scion | descendant |
| halcyon | characterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden |
| sextant | an instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude) |
| longevity | a long duration of individual life |
| carrion | dead and putrefying flesh |
| quiescent | marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest |
| molten | fused or liquefied by heat : melted |
| gust | the sensation of taste |
| estranged | having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship |