GRE Word List
PARLEY
conference (between opponents); CF. speak
The meaning of the word parley is conference (between opponents); CF. speak.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| compound | combine; produce by combining; increase; make worse by adding to or increasing; exacerbate; Ex. compound an error; ADJ: consisting of two or more parts; N: combination of two or more parts; area enclosed by a wall containing a group of buildings; Ex. factory compound; CF. complex |
| peripatetic | walking about from place to place (to work); moving; Ex. peripatetic school of philosophy |
| perturb | disturb greatly |
| livid | lead-colored; black and blue (as from a bruise); ashen; enraged; extremely angry |
| symmetry | arrangement of parts so that balance is obtained; congruity; ADJ. symmetrical |
| obscure | dark; vague; unclear; not well known; Ex. obscure meaning/village; V: darken; cover; make unclear; Ex. obscure the moon/meaning |
| wince | move back suddenly; shrink back; flinch; Ex. She winced as she touched the cold body. |
| prude | excessively modest or proper person (who is easily shocked by improper things, esp. of a sexual nature); N. prudery; ADJ. prudish: excessively concerned with propriety |
| smart | intelligent; quick and energetic; fashionable; Ex. smart pace/restaurant; V: cause or feel a sharp pain; N: smarting pain |
| impunity | freedom from punishment or harm; CF. punish |