GRE Word List

BUGABOO

an imaginary object of fear

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

Random words

WordMeaning
eulogistica commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased
persevereto persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement
careera profession for which one trains and which is undertaken as a permanent calling
itinerarythe route of a journey or tour or the proposed outline of one
stammerto make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter
seinea large net with sinkers on one edge and floats on the other that hangs vertically in the water and is used to enclose and catch fish when its ends are pulled together or are drawn ashore
quicksilvermercury
couriermessenger
impassableincapable of being passed, traveled, crossed, or surmounted
dilemmaa usually undesirable or unpleasant choice