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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| requisition | the act of formally requiring or calling upon someone to perform an action |
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| cryptic | secret |
| dexterous | mentally adroit and skillful : clever |
| charm | the chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation |
| polar | of or relating to a geographic pole or the region around it |
| discord | lack of agreement or harmony (as between persons, things, or ideas) |
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