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
dissuadeto advise (a person) against something
slothdisinclination to action or labor : indolence
jocundmarked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness
epauletsomething that ornaments or protects the shoulder: such as
rueto feel penitence, remorse, or regret for
satiricalof, relating to, or constituting satire
receptiveable or inclined to receive
hierarchya division of angels
meddlesomegiven to meddling
brusquemarkedly short and abrupt