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 |
|---|---|
| touching | capable of arousing emotions of tenderness or compassion |
| herd | a typically large group of animals of one kind kept together under human control |
| palimpsest | writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased |
| voracious | having a huge appetite : ravenous |
| coup | a sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat |
| dissipate | to break up and drive off |
| dyspeptic | indigestion |
| antecede | precede |
| contravene | to go or act contrary to : violate |
| blase | apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary |