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 |
|---|---|
| heterodox | contrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox |
| shirk | to go stealthily : sneak |
| mellifluous | having a smooth rich flow |
| stampede | a wild headlong rush or flight of frightened animals |
| parchment | the skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on |
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| adulation | extreme or excessive admiration or flattery |
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