GRE Word List
HIBERNATE
to pass the winter in a torpid or resting state
The meaning of the word hibernate is to pass the winter in a torpid or resting state.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| skinflint | a person who would save, gain, or extort money by any means : miser |
| vixen | a female fox |
| affected | artificial; pretended |
| scuttle | a shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce) |
| sequester | to set apart : segregate |
| alleviate | relieve |
| consternation | amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion |
| devotee | an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport) |
| apposite | highly pertinent or appropriate : apt |
| secession | withdrawal into privacy or solitude : retirement |