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 |
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| imperceptible | not perceptible by a sense or by the mind : extremely slight, gradual, or subtle |
| marrow | bone marrow |
| permissive | granted on sufferance : tolerated |
| vantage | a position giving a strategic advantage, commanding perspective, or comprehensive view |
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| fluted | having or marked by grooves |