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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| phoenix | a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period |
| virtual | being such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted |
| egoism | a doctrine that individual self-interest is the actual motive of all conscious action |
| strident | characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound |
| stipulate | to make an agreement or covenant to do or forbear something : contract |
| autopsy | an examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death or the character and extent of changes produced by disease |
| token | a piece resembling a coin issued for use (as for fare on a bus) by a particular group on specified terms |
| dart | a light spear |
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| champion | a winner of first prize or first place in competition |