GRE Word List
INCUBUS
an evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep
The meaning of the word incubus is an evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| incipient | beginning to come into being or to become apparent |
| spartan | a native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta |
| paragon | a model of excellence or perfection |
| craven | lacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted |
| aegis | a shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena |
| quibble | to evade the point of an argument by caviling about words |
| complement | something that fills up, completes, or makes better or perfect |
| windfall | something (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind |
| underscore | to draw a line under : underline |
| defame | to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel |