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.

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contendto strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle
asyluman inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary
preento groom with the bill especially by rearranging the barbs and barbules of the feathers and by distributing oil from the uropygial gland
spurnto reject with disdain or contempt : scorn
vouchsafeto grant or furnish often in a gracious or condescending manner
impedimentsomething that impedes
oligarchygovernment by the few
dilateto become enlarged or widened
illusivebased on or producing illusion : illusory
ingratean ungrateful person