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 |
|---|---|
| spendthrift | a person who spends improvidently or wastefully |
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| sleazy | lacking firmness of texture : flimsy |
| withdrawn | removed from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated |
| resentment | a feeling of indignant displeasure or persistent ill will at something regarded as a wrong, insult, or injury |
| acerbity | the quality of being acerbic |
| providence | divine guidance or care |
| betray | to lead astray |
| occident | west |
| philanderer | a man who has sexual relations with many women |