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 |
|---|---|
| terse | using few words : devoid of superfluity |
| earthy | of, relating to, or consisting of earth |
| sonic | utilizing, produced by, or relating to sound waves |
| foment | to promote the growth or development of : rouse |
| stealth | a cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection |
| torpor | a state of mental and motor inactivity with partial or total insensibility |
| pundit | pandit |
| stilted | pompous |
| constraint | the act of constraining |
| limpid | marked by transparency (see transparent |