GRE Word List

RECUMBENT

suggestive of repose : leaning

The meaning of the word recumbent is suggestive of repose : leaning.

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WordMeaning
relinquishto withdraw or retreat from : leave behind
slinkto go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) : steal
seamyhaving the rough side of the seam showing
tardymoving slowly : sluggish
tethera line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement
abateto decrease in force or intensity
hordea political subdivision of central Asian nomads
quibbleto evade the point of an argument by caviling about words
impaleto pierce with or as if with something pointed
numismatistthe study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals)