GRE Word List
MORIBUND
being in the state of dying : approaching death
The meaning of the word moribund is being in the state of dying : approaching death.
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| subtlety | the quality or state of being subtle |
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| adage | a saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation |
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| germinate | to cause to sprout or develop |
| stump | the basal portion of a bodily part remaining after the rest is removed |