GRE Word List

BUGABOO

an imaginary object of fear

The meaning of the word bugaboo is an imaginary object of fear.

Random words

WordMeaning
disabuseto free from error, misconception, or fallacy (see fallacy
misnomerthe misnaming of a person in a legal instrument
adjacentnot distant : nearby
defectan imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming
immolateto kill or destroy especially by fire
naivetea naive remark or action
motifa usually recurring salient thematic element (as in the arts)
callousbeing hardened and thickened
abrasivecausing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade
paradoxone (such as a person, situation, or action) having seemingly contradictory qualities or phases