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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| elucidate | to make lucid especially by explanation or analysis |
| cynical | having or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as |
| hurl | rush |
| monochromatic | having or consisting of one color or hue |
| misadventure | misfortune |
| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |
| pragmatist | a practical approach to problems and affairs |
| scavenge | to remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area |
| smattering | superficial piecemeal knowledge |
| oblivion | the fact or condition of not remembering : a state marked by lack of awareness or consciousness |