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 |
|---|---|
| swathe | a band used in swathing |
| palate | the roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate |
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| collate | to compare critically |
| anarchy | absence of government |
| civil | of or relating to citizens |
| beget | to procreate as the father : sire |
| imbue | endow |
| inveigle | to win over by wiles : entice |
| soar | to fly aloft or about |