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 |
|---|---|
| furrow | a trench in the earth made by a plow |
| ration | a food allowance for one day |
| soliloquy | the act of talking to oneself |
| perigee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth |
| medium | something in a middle position |
| abortive | prematurely born |
| kneel | to position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor |
| furor | an angry or maniacal fit : rage |
| fulcrum | prop |
| fauna | animal life |