GRE Word List

COWER

to shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays

The meaning of the word cower is to shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays.

Random words

WordMeaning
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subsidya grant or gift of money: such as
loquaciousfull of excessive talk : wordy
solicitorone that solicits
preludean introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter
voguepopular acceptation or favor : popularity
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nocturnalof, relating to, or occurring in the night
dismemberto cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of
alliterationthe repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs)