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

WordMeaning
irrepressibleimpossible to repress, restrain, or control
compensatoryto be equivalent to : counterbalance
sullengloomily or resentfully silent or repressed
dribbleto issue sporadically and in small bits
latitudeangular distance from some specified circle or plane of reference: such as
mishapan unfortunate accident
usagefirmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure
relegateto send into exile : banish
stockadea line of stout posts set firmly to form a defense
obstinatestubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion