GRE Word List

PARRY

to ward off a weapon or blow

The meaning of the word parry is to ward off a weapon or blow.

Random words

WordMeaning
demeanto lower in character, status, or reputation
renounceto give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration
futileserving no useful purpose : completely ineffective
reeksmoke
devoidbeing without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment
ravelto become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray
dichotomya division into two especially mutually exclusive or contradictory groups or entities
threshto separate seed from (a harvested plant) mechanically
hotheada hotheaded person
multiplicitythe quality or state of being multiple or various