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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WordMeaning
malicioushaving or showing a desire to cause harm to someone : given to, marked by, or arising from malice
exculpateto clear from alleged fault or guilt
probityadherence to the highest principles and ideals : uprightness
epigrama concise poem dealing pointedly and often satirically with a single thought or event and often ending with an ingenious turn of thought
reciteto repeat from memory or read aloud publicly
monotheismthe doctrine or belief that there is but one God
incidentan occurrence of an action or situation that is a separate unit of experience : happening
mercenaryone that serves merely for wages
aristocracygovernment by the best individuals or by a small privileged class
visagethe face, countenance, or appearance of a person or sometimes an animal