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Parry GRE Vocabulary Flashcard

Parry GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈpær.i/ US /ˈper-/ (noun and verb) Definition to avoid or defend yourself against the damaging effect of a weapon or blow, dodge, evade, duck, shield yourself from, sidestep, fend off, counter, repel, ward off, deflect, block - to avoid answering questions cleverly, elude, evade, circumvent - evasion, repulsion Example A parry is a fencing bladework maneuver intended to deflect or block an incoming attack. To execute a parry, fencers strike the opponent's foible, or the area near the tip of the blade, with their forte, or the part of the blade near the bell guard (or ...

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