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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| foul | offensive to the senses : loathsome |
| abut | to border on : to touch along an edge |
| extort | to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring |
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| cede | to yield or grant typically by treaty |