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 |
|---|---|
| confiscate | appropriated by the government : forfeited |
| receptive | able or inclined to receive |
| diadem | crown |
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| kindle | to start (a fire) burning : light |
| nebulous | of, relating to, or resembling a nebula : nebular |
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| habituate | to make used to something : accustom |
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| idolatry | the worship of a physical object as a god |