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 |
|---|---|
| molten | fused or liquefied by heat : melted |
| extrude | to force, press, or push out |
| zest | a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring |
| multiform | having many forms or appearances |
| sultry | very hot and humid : sweltering |
| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
| chalice | a drinking cup : goblet |
| maxim | a general truth, fundamental principle, or rule of conduct |
| forthright | free from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point |
| occident | west |