GRE Word List
RUMINANT
an animal that chews the cud
The meaning of the word ruminant is an animal that chews the cud.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impinge | encroach |
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| furrow | a trench in the earth made by a plow |
| faculty | ability |
| chore | the regular or daily light work of a household or farm |
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| luminous | emitting or reflecting usually steady, suffused, or glowing light |