GRE Word List

BUGABOO

an imaginary object of fear

The meaning of the word bugaboo is an imaginary object of fear.

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WordMeaning
transgressionan act, process, or instance of transgressing: such as
promoteto advance in station, rank, or honor : raise
irretrievablenot retrievable : impossible to regain or recover
hoodwinkto deceive by false appearance : dupe
desecrateto violate the sanctity of : profane
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venerateto regard with reverential respect or with admiring deference
transitoryof brief duration : temporary
obfuscateto throw into shadow : darken
ignominydeep personal humiliation and disgrace