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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WordMeaning
ultimatuma final proposition, condition, or demand
barba medieval cloth headdress passing over or under the chin and covering the neck
mauvea moderate purple, violet, or lilac color
suitorone that petitions or entreats
tantruma fit of bad temper
robusthaving or exhibiting strength or vigorous health
perpetrateto bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit
adulterateto corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element
paranoiamental illness characterized by systematized delusions of persecution or grandeur usually without hallucinations
denotationan act or process of denoting