GRE Word List

AMPHIBIAN

an amphibious organism

The meaning of the word amphibian is an amphibious organism.

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WordMeaning
siblingsib
transparenthaving the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly : pellucid
substantiateto give substance or form to : embody
simianof, relating to, or resembling monkeys or apes
masticateto grind or crush (food) with or as if with the teeth : chew
libidoinstinctual psychic energy that in psychoanalytic theory is derived from primitive biological urges (as for sexual pleasure or self-preservation) and that is expressed in conscious activity
inviolablesecure from violation or profanation
rusea wily subterfuge
codaa concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure
dinghya small boat carried on or towed behind a larger boat as a tender or a lifeboat