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 |
|---|---|
| grisly | inspiring horror or intense fear |
| penury | a cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money) |
| sway | the action or an instance of swaying or of being swayed : an oscillating, fluctuating, or sweeping motion |
| criteria | a standard on which a judgment or decision may be based |
| scenario | an outline or synopsis of a play |
| render | to melt down |
| proclivity | an inclination or predisposition toward something |
| lethal | of, relating to, or causing death |
| indulge | to yield to the desire of : humor |
| animosity | a strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude |