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 |
|---|---|
| choice | the act of choosing : selection |
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| insensate | lacking sense or understanding |
| depreciate | to lower in honor or esteem |
| categorical | absolute |
| sophisticated | deprived of native or original simplicity: such as |
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