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 |
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| exotic | introduced from another country : not native to the place where found |
| potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |
| excise | an internal tax levied on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of a commodity |
| illusion | a misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion |
| whimsical | resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice |
| smelt | any of a family (Osmeridae) of small bony fishes that closely resemble the trouts in general structure, live along coasts and ascend rivers to spawn or are landlocked, and have delicate oily flesh with a distinctive odor and taste |
| deft | characterized by facility and skill |
| aspire | to seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal |
| superimpose | to place or lay over or above something |
| tardy | moving slowly : sluggish |