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 |
|---|---|
| rampart | a protective barrier : bulwark |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| earthly | characteristic of or belonging to this earth |
| biting | having the power to bite |
| stymie | to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of |
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| eerie | so mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine |
| stentorian | extremely loud |
| cataclysm | flood |
| incline | to bend the head or body forward : bow |