GRE Word List

QUISLING

traitor

The meaning of the word quisling is traitor.

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attritionsorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God
vitalof the utmost importance
parvenuone that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it
rescindto take away : remove
witticisma cleverly witty and often biting or ironic remark
fetishan object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner
jabberto talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly
winsomegenerally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence
parallelismthe quality or state of being parallel
wiltloose freshness; droop