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
tawnyof the color tawny
divaprima donna
dankunpleasantly moist or wet
pterodactylany of various pterosaurs (suborder Pterodactyloidea) of the Late Jurassic and Cretaceous having a rudimentary tail and a beak with reduced dentition
catharsispurification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art
debilitateto impair the strength of : enfeeble
indomitableincapable of being subdued : unconquerable
citadela fortress that commands (see command
ceremoniousdevoted to forms and ceremony
escapadea usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct