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
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|---|---|
| recourse | a turning to someone or something for help or protection |
| glamor | an exciting and often illusory and romantic attractiveness |
| inception | an act, process, or instance of beginning : commencement |
| indiscriminate | not marked by careful distinction : deficient in discrimination and discernment |
| warrant | sanction |
| abominable | worthy of or causing disgust or hatred : detestable |
| contrite | feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc. |
| mongrel | an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed |
| celestial | of, relating to, or suggesting heaven or divinity |
| fitful | characterized by fits or paroxysms |