GRE Word List

DORMANT

represented on a coat of arms in a lying position with the head on the forepaws

The meaning of the word dormant is represented on a coat of arms in a lying position with the head on the forepaws.

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WordMeaning
asyluman inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary
tenancya holding of an estate or a mode of holding an estate
forsaketo renounce or turn away from entirely
bateto reduce the force or intensity of : restrain
abolishto end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul
pulchritudephysical comeliness
ingenioushaving or showing an unusual aptitude for discovering, inventing, or contriving
forda shallow part of a body of water that may be crossed by wading
moltto shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically
outmodednot being in style