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 |
|---|---|
| confine | something (such as borders or walls) that encloses |
| collected | gathered together |
| effeminate | having feminine qualities untypical of a man : not manly in appearance or manner |
| discernible | able to be perceived by a sense (such as sight or smell) or by the mind : capable of being discerned |
| comeback | a sharp or witty reply : retort |
| shambles | a meat market |
| entail | to impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result |
| pulsate | to throb or move rhythmically : vibrate |
| whittle | a large knife |
| verdant | green in tint or color |