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 |
|---|---|
| fawning | seeking or used to seek approval or favor by means of flattery |
| awry | off the correct or expected course : amiss |
| immune | not susceptible or responsive |
| reiterate | to state or do over again or repeatedly sometimes with wearying effect |
| representational | one that represents: such as |
| stygian | of or relating to the river Styx |
| unruly | not readily ruled, disciplined, or managed |
| lance | a steel-tipped spear carried by mounted knights or light cavalry |
| consternation | amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion |
| insolence | the quality or state of being insolent |