GRE Word List

BUGABOO

an imaginary object of fear

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

Random words

WordMeaning
arbitera person with power to decide a dispute : judge
idioman expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way)
celestialof, relating to, or suggesting heaven or divinity
corrodeto eat away by degrees as if by gnawing
relinquishto withdraw or retreat from : leave behind
bogusnot genuine : counterfeit
exquisitemarked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution
reprehensibleworthy of or deserving reprehension : culpable
pedanticof, relating to, or being a pedant
metaphysicalof or relating to metaphysics