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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WordMeaning
cacophonousmarked by cacophony : harsh-sounding
frivolousof little weight or importance
amphitheateran oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles
inferto derive as a conclusion from facts or premises
diluteattenuate
sciondescendant
urgentcalling for immediate attention : pressing
concessionthe act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat)
divaprima donna
comprehensivecovering completely or broadly : inclusive