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 |
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furrow | a trench in the earth made by a plow |
ration | a food allowance for one day |
soliloquy | the act of talking to oneself |
perigee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth |
medium | something in a middle position |
abortive | prematurely born |
kneel | to position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor |
furor | an angry or maniacal fit : rage |
fulcrum | prop |
fauna | animal life |