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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WordMeaning
executeto carry out fully : put completely into effect
intractablenot easily governed, managed, or directed
disheartento cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale
insensatelacking sense or understanding
accostto approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way
indicessigns; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index
acknowledgeto recognize the rights, authority, or status of
sunderto break apart or in two : separate by or as if by violence or by intervening time or space
ethnicof or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background
mementosomething that serves to warn or remind