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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nepotism | favoritism (as in appointment to a job) based on kinship |
| swipe | a strong sweeping blow |
| unscathed | wholly unharmed : not injured |
| relish | characteristic flavor |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| obsequy | a funeral or burial rite |
| collected | gathered together |
| ascribe | to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing |
| allay | to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate |
| tenure | the act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office) |