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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| psychosomatic | of, relating to, concerned with, or involving both mind and body |
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| unseemly | not seemly: such as |
| blurt | to utter abruptly and impulsively |
| lineage | descent in a line from a common progenitor |
| disaffected | discontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious |
| dabble | to work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest |
| glow | to shine with or as if with an intense heat |
| prodigy | a highly talented child or youth |
| magnitude | great size or extent |