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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WordMeaning
requisiteneeded for a particular purpose : essential
arbitrateto act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both
windfallsomething (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind
contingentdependent on or conditioned by something else
apprehensiveviewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future
riveta headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head
garrulousgiven to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative
repositorya place, room, or container where something is deposited or stored : depository
saunterto walk about in an idle or leisurely manner : stroll
wilyfull of wiles : crafty