GRE Word List
PARLANCE
speech
The meaning of the word parlance is speech.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pall | to lose strength or effectiveness |
| grapple | the act or an instance of grappling |
| anthropomorphic | described or thought of as having a human form or human attributes |
| simile | a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor |
| pertinacious | adhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| stipulate | to make an agreement or covenant to do or forbear something : contract |
| conformity | correspondence in form, manner, or character : agreement |
| dissolution | the act or process of dissolving: such as |
| profusion | lavish expenditure : extravagance |