GRE Word List
BUGABOO
an imaginary object of fear
The meaning of the word bugaboo is an imaginary object of fear.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| valediction | an act of bidding farewell |
| occlude | to close up or block off : obstruct |
| passe | past one's prime |
| egregious | conspicuous |
| sham | a trick that deludes : hoax |
| indemnify | to secure against hurt, loss, or damage |
| blight | a disease or injury of plants marked by the formation of lesions, withering, and death of parts (such as leaves and tubers) |
| incline | to bend the head or body forward : bow |
| artisan | a worker who practices a trade or handicraft : craftsperson |
| secular | of or relating to the worldly or temporal |