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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| underhand | in a clandestine manner |
| agility | the quality or state of being agile : nimbleness |
| maladroit | lacking adroitness : inept |
| profane | to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate |
| disbar | to expel from the bar or the legal profession : deprive (an attorney) of legal status and privileges |
| woe | a condition of deep suffering from misfortune, affliction, or grief |
| cherubic | an order of angels see celestial hierarchy |
| detraction | a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling |
| microcosm | a little world |
| tureen | a deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served |