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 |
|---|---|
| diminution | the act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease |
| odium | the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance |
| charm | the chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation |
| lampoon | satire |
| antecedents | a substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him") |
| base | the bottom of something considered as its support : foundation |
| animadversion | a critical and usually censorious remark |
| vise | any of various tools with two jaws for holding work that close usually by a screw, lever, or cam |
| elope | to run away secretly with the intention of getting married usually without parental consent |
| quaff | to drink (a usually alcoholic beverage) heartily or copiously |