GRE Word List
RUMINANT
an animal that chews the cud
The meaning of the word ruminant is an animal that chews the cud.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ramble | to move aimlessly from place to place |
| compensatory | to be equivalent to : counterbalance |
| decelerate | to reduce the speed of : slow down |
| untenable | not able to be defended |
| tithe | a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment |
| defunct | no longer living, existing, or functioning |
| yeoman | an attendant or officer in a royal or noble household |
| parameter | an arbitrary constant whose value characterizes a member of a system (such as a family of curves) |
| dishearten | to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale |
| disclose | to make known or public |