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
rationalean explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena
lexicona book containing an alphabetical arrangement of the words in a language and their definitions : dictionary
fractioustending to be troublesome : unruly
thrashto beat soundly with or as if with a stick or whip : flog
peddleto travel about with wares for sale
transmuteto change or alter in form, appearance, or nature and especially to a higher form
incinerateto cause to burn to ashes
subordinateplaced in or occupying a lower class, rank, or position : inferior
incapacitateto deprive of capacity or natural power : disable
allureto entice by charm or attraction