GRE Word List

SEDENTARY

not migratory : settled

The meaning of the word sedentary is not migratory : settled.

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WordMeaning
diminutionthe act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease
unearthto dig up out of or as if out of the earth : exhume
libidinoushaving or marked by lustful desires : lascivious
perigeethe point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth
pento shut in or as if in a pen
obstinatestubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
menageriea place where animals are kept and trained especially for exhibition
barba medieval cloth headdress passing over or under the chin and covering the neck
apologistsomeone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism
dummya person who is incapable of speaking