GRE Word List
RECUMBENT
reclining; lying down completely or in part
The meaning of the word recumbent is reclining; lying down completely or in part.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vulture | carrion-eating birds |
| insatiable | not easily satisfied; unquenchable; Ex. insatiable appetite |
| nectar | drink of the gods; sweet liquid collected by bees |
| yen | strong desire; longing; urge; Ex. yen for travel |
| ruminate | chew over and over (mentally or, like cows, physically); mull over(ponder) |
| squander | waste; spend foolishly |
| bureaucracy | overregulated administrative system marked by red tape; ADJ. bureaucratic |
| centurion | Roman army officer (commanding a company of about 100 soldiers) |
| incite | arouse to action; goad; motivate; induce to exist; Ex. incite a riot/the crowd to rebellion |
| gambol | romp; skip about; leap about playfully; frolic; N. |