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 |
|---|---|
| vainglorious | marked by vainglory : boastful |
| posthumous | born after the death of the father |
| quadruped | an animal having four feet |
| contrive | devise |
| anonymity | the quality or state of being anonymous |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| chaperon | a person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety |
| predator | an organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms : an organism that lives by predation |
| impropriety | an improper or indecorous act or remark |
| prerogative | an exclusive or special right, power, or privilege: such as |