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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tethera line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement
immolateto kill or destroy especially by fire
spontaneitythe quality or state of being spontaneous
ariaair
garrulousgiven to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative
unscathedwholly unharmed : not injured
novaa star that suddenly increases its light output tremendously and then fades away to its former obscurity in a few months or years
importunatetroublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand
transparenthaving the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly : pellucid
peccadilloa slight offense