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.

Random words

WordMeaning
sinuousof a serpentine or wavy form : winding
superficialof, relating to, or located near a surface
epauletsomething that ornaments or protects the shoulder: such as
anachronisman error in chronology
disingenuouslacking in candor
carpingmarked by or inclined to querulous and often perverse criticism
preponderancea superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength
riderone that rides
impersonalhaving no personal reference or connection
venialof a kind that can be remitted : forgivable