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
maleficentworking or productive of harm or evil : baleful
quietudea quiet state : repose
referendumthe principle or practice of submitting to popular vote a measure passed on or proposed by a legislative body or by popular initiative
inherentinvolved in the constitution or essential character of something : belonging by nature or habit : intrinsic
lampoonsatire
chastiseto censure severely : castigate
cliquea narrow exclusive circle or group of persons
perversionthe action of perverting : the condition of being perverted
gleama transient appearance of subdued or partly obscured light
regimeregimen