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 |
|---|---|
| bravado | blustering swaggering conduct |
| sacrosanct | most sacred or holy : inviolable |
| pedagogy | the art, science, or profession of teaching |
| deterrent | serving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter |
| hinterlands | a region lying inland from a coast |
| apostate | one who commits apostasy |
| squat | to cause (oneself) to crouch or sit on the ground |
| commemorate | to call to remembrance |
| ragamuffin | a ragged often disreputable person |
| accost | to approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way |