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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WordMeaning
derelictionan intentional abandonment
vortexsomething that resembles a whirlpool
morguea place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy
scrupuloushaving moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper
gapeto open the mouth wide
senilitythe quality or state of being senile : the physical and mental decline associated with old age
emaciatedvery thin and feeble especially from lack of nutrition or illness
enterprisingmarked by an independent energetic spirit and by readiness to act
propoundto offer for discussion or consideration
behemotha mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God