GRE Word List
RUMINATE
to go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly
The meaning of the word ruminate is to go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stammer | to make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| shade | comparative darkness or obscurity owing to interception of the rays of light |
| fallow | of a light yellowish-brown color |
| amiable | friendly, sociable, and congenial |
| avantgarde | group of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard |
| mar | to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil |
| succor | relief |
| salubrious | favorable to or promoting health or well-being |
| deface | to mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details |