GRE Word List

DUMMY

a person who is incapable of speaking

The meaning of the word dummy is a person who is incapable of speaking.

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WordMeaning
spoonerisma transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil)
cognitiveof, relating to, being, or involving conscious intellectual activity (such as thinking, reasoning, or remembering)
embodyto give a body to (a spirit) : incarnate
poignancythe quality or state of being poignant
baskto lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere
lanceta sharp-pointed and commonly 2-edged surgical instrument used to make small incisions
arrogancean attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions
concordatcompact
lassitudea condition of weariness or debility : fatigue
garnishdecorate