GRE Word List
PARLEY
to speak with another : confer
The meaning of the word parley is to speak with another : confer.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| invective | insulting or abusive language : vituperation |
| punctilious | marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions |
| mortify | to subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame |
| scoff | an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe |
| jaundice | yellowish pigmentation of the skin, tissues, and body fluids caused by the deposition of bile pigments |
| precarious | dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments |
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| lustrous | reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle |
| winnow | to remove (something, such as chaff) by a current of air |
| prime | the second of the canonical hours |