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
maula heavy often wooden-headed hammer used especially for driving wedges
episodicmade up of separate especially loosely connected episodes
determinatehaving defined limits
circumscribeto constrict (see constrict
curatora person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits
facetiousjoking or jesting often inappropriately : waggish
humorthat quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality
succulentfull of juice : juicy
pandemoniuma wild uproar (as because of anger or excitement in a crowd of people)
awryoff the correct or expected course : amiss