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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|---|---|
| subservient | useful in an inferior capacity : subordinate |
| navigable | deep enough and wide enough to afford passage to ships |
| fanfare | a short and lively sounding of trumpets |
| beget | to procreate as the father : sire |
| slew | a large number |
| averse | having an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste |
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
| debut | a first appearance |
| hone | to sharpen or smooth with a whetstone |
| scrupulous | having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper |