GRE Word List
RECUMBENT
suggestive of repose : leaning
The meaning of the word recumbent is suggestive of repose : leaning.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sedate | keeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled |
| salvage | compensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck |
| diversion | the act or an instance of diverting or straying from a course, activity, or use : deviation |
| crest | a showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird see bird illustration |
| rebus | a representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound |
| defoliate | to deprive of leaves especially prematurely |
| gloat | to observe or think about something with triumphant and often malicious satisfaction, gratification, or delight |
| discombobulated | characterized by confusion or disorder |
| catcall | a loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event) |
| indenture | a document or a section of a document that is indented |