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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| meretricious | of or relating to a prostitute : having the nature of prostitution |
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| deterrent | serving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter |
| willful | obstinately and often perversely self-willed |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| laborious | involving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous |
| legacy | a gift by will especially of money or other personal property : bequest |
| doctrinaire | stubbornly or excessively devoted to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations |
| perceptive | responsive to sensory stimuli : discerning |
| aspirant | one who aspires |