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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| discomfit | to put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert |
| remonstrate | to present and urge reasons in opposition : expostulate |
| oblique | neither perpendicular nor parallel : inclined |
| equinox | either of the two points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic |
| spoilsport | one who spoils the sport or pleasure of others |
| incubate | to sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body |
| fritter | a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat |
| compress | to press or squeeze together |
| profane | to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate |
| vitiate | to make faulty or defective : impair |