GRE Word List
INCUBATE
to sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body
The meaning of the word incubate is to sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| amass | to collect for oneself : accumulate |
| nourish | nurture |
| agglomeration | the action or process of collecting in a mass |
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| prolixity | unduly prolonged or drawn out : too long |
| list | a simple series of words or numerals (such as the names of persons or objects) |
| mishap | an unfortunate accident |
| connubial | of or relating to the married state : conjugal |
| amplify | to expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis |
| sober | not intoxicated |