GRE Word List

QUADRUPED

an animal having four feet

The meaning of the word quadruped is an animal having four feet.

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WordMeaning
clairvoyanthaving clairvoyance : able to see beyond the range of ordinary perception
vividvery strong : very high in chroma
censurea judgment involving condemnation
idiosyncrasya peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality
scapegoata goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur
centripetalproceeding or acting in a direction toward a center or axis
scuttlea shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce)
defileto make unclean or impure: such as
cozento deceive, win over, or induce to do something by artful coaxing and wheedling or shrewd trickery
checkto inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively