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 |
|---|---|
| daunt | to lessen the courage of : cow |
| rationalize | to bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as |
| brunt | the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack) |
| quack | to make the characteristic cry of a duck |
| clique | a narrow exclusive circle or group of persons |
| bereaved | suffering the death of a loved one |
| agape | wide open : gaping |
| kudos | praise given for achievement |
| cavalier | marked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain |
| pliable | supple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking |