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 |
|---|---|
| scavenge | to remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area |
| repercussion | reflection |
| bog | wet spongy ground |
| gerontocracy | rule by elders |
| obscure | dark |
| anomaly | something different, abnormal, peculiar, or not easily classified : something anomalous |
| convoke | to call together to a meeting |
| assay | to analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components |
| mercantile | of or relating to merchants or trading |
| chalice | a drinking cup : goblet |