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 |
|---|---|
| jocular | said or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful |
| sleeper | one that sleeps |
| naivete | a naive remark or action |
| eddy | a current of water or air running contrary to the main current |
| diadem | crown |
| parallel | extending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant |
| interpolate | to alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter |
| savory | having savor: such as |
| wince | to shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch |
| painstaking | taking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort |