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 |
|---|---|
| dull | tedious |
| calligraphy | artistic, stylized, or elegant handwriting or lettering |
| arid | excessively dry |
| authoritative | having, marked by, or proceeding from authority |
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| cleft | a space or opening made by or as if by splitting : fissure |
| tribunal | a court or forum of justice |
| anomalous | inconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular |
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| symmetry | balanced proportions |