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
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rile | to make agitated and angry : upset |
inequity | injustice |
indisputable | not disputable : unquestionable |
perfidious | of, relating to, or characterized by perfidy |
rationalize | to bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as |
immure | to enclose within or as if within walls |
tout | to make much of : promote |
adjutant | a staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence |
spendthrift | a person who spends improvidently or wastefully |
penitent | feeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses : repentant |