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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prurientmarked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire
malleablecapable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer or by the pressure of rollers
finickyextremely or excessively particular, exacting, or meticulous in taste or standards
hindmostfarthest to the rear : last
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aghaststruck with terror, amazement, or horror : shocked and upset
addlerotten
sheafa quantity of the stalks and ears of a cereal grass or sometimes other plant material bound together
deviateto stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic