GRE Word List

SLEEPER

one that sleeps

The meaning of the word sleeper is one that sleeps.

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WordMeaning
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temperamentcharacteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response
vagaryan erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant manifestation, action, or notion
rhapsodya portion of an epic poem adapted for recitation
diurnalactive chiefly in the daytime
frustrateto balk or defeat in an endeavor
acutecharacterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset
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predicamentthe character, status, or classification assigned by a predication