GRE Word List
COW
the mature female of cattle (genus Bos)
The meaning of the word cow is the mature female of cattle (genus Bos).
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| antecede | precede |
| execute | to carry out fully : put completely into effect |
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| ecstasy | a state of overwhelming emotion |
| impuissance | weakness |
| embitter | to excite bitter feelings in |
| permeable | capable of being permeated : penetrable |
| equanimity | evenness of mind especially under stress |
| foul | offensive to the senses : loathsome |
| improvident | not provident : not foreseeing and providing for the future |