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.
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| subaltern | particular with reference to a related universal proposition |
| capitulate | to surrender often after negotiation of terms |
| recapitulate | to retell or restate briefly : summarize |