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 |
|---|---|
| diverse | differing from one another : unlike |
| larceny | the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently |
| chasten | to correct by punishment or suffering : discipline |
| apex | the uppermost point : vertex |
| defile | to make unclean or impure: such as |
| beholden | being under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted |
| declivity | downward inclination |
| misconstrue | to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret |
| exempt | free or released from some liability or requirement to which others are subject |
| manumit | to release from slavery |