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 |
|---|---|
| leonine | of, relating to, suggestive of, or resembling a lion |
| concomitant | accompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way |
| legend | a story coming down from the past |
| germ | a small mass of living substance capable of developing into an organism or one of its parts |
| propinquity | nearness of blood : kinship |
| prevalent | generally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread |
| bicameral | having, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers (see chamber |
| scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |
| refectory | a dining hall (as in a monastery or college) |
| jaunt | a usually short journey or excursion undertaken especially for pleasure |