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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| prevaricate | to deviate from the truth : equivocate |
| annotate | to make or furnish critical or explanatory notes or comment |
| tint | a usually slight or pale coloration : hue |
| prevail | to gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph |
| collage | an artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface |
| ligneous | of or resembling wood |
| cadence | the beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity |
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
| vie | to strive for superiority : contend |
| immobility | not moving : motionless |