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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| libretto | the text of a work (such as an opera) for the musical theater |
| polemic | an aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another |
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| peevish | querulous in temperament or mood : fretful |
| mortify | to subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame |
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