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 |
|---|---|
| carnivorous | subsisting or feeding on animal tissues |
| brave | having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage |
| incapacitate | to deprive of capacity or natural power : disable |
| posture | the position or bearing of the body whether characteristic or assumed for a special purpose |
| insularity | characteristic of an isolated people |
| sarcasm | a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain |
| supersede | to cause to be set aside |
| domicile | a dwelling place : place of residence : home |
| filigree | ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces |
| hibernal | of, relating to, or occurring in winter |