GRE Word List

FAUNA

animal life

The meaning of the word fauna is animal life.

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WordMeaning
dappledmarked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background
instigateto goad or urge forward : provoke
discursivemoving from topic to topic without order : rambling
torquea force that produces or tends to produce rotation or torsion
physiognomythe art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance
dina loud continued noise
staticexerting force by reason of weight alone without motion
polaritythe quality or condition inherent in a body that exhibits opposite properties or powers in opposite parts or directions or that exhibits contrasted properties or powers in contrasted parts or directions : the condition of having poles
fosterhaving, relating to, or being the relationship between a foster parent and the child who the foster parent cares for
monumentalserving as or resembling a monument : massive