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.

Random words

WordMeaning
sublimeto cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form
mandatoryrequired by a law or rule : obligatory
knella stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster)
postulatedemand
slickhaving a smooth surface : slippery
bolstera long pillow or cushion
iridescenthaving or exhibiting iridescence
bogusnot genuine : counterfeit
epochan event or a time marked by an event that begins a new period or development
jettisonto get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision