GRE Word List
BUGABOO
an imaginary object of fear
The meaning of the word bugaboo is an imaginary object of fear.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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disabuse | to free from error, misconception, or fallacy (see fallacy |
misnomer | the misnaming of a person in a legal instrument |
adjacent | not distant : nearby |
defect | an imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming |
immolate | to kill or destroy especially by fire |
naivete | a naive remark or action |
motif | a usually recurring salient thematic element (as in the arts) |
callous | being hardened and thickened |
abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
paradox | one (such as a person, situation, or action) having seemingly contradictory qualities or phases |