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 |
|---|---|
| recidivism | a tendency to relapse into a previous condition or mode of behavior |
| parallel | extending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant |
| implode | to burst inward |
| caulk | to stop up and make tight against leakage (something, such as a boat or its seams, the cracks in a window frame, or the joints of a pipe) |
| tawny | of the color tawny |
| vogue | popular acceptation or favor : popularity |
| sacrilegious | committing or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object |
| arduous | hard to accomplish or achieve : difficult |
| eccentric | deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways |
| blase | apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary |