GRE Word List
TORPOR
lethargy; sluggishness; dormancy; ADJ. torpid: lethargic; lazy; inactive; (of an animal) dormant; hibernating
The meaning of the word torpor is lethargy; sluggishness; dormancy; ADJ. torpid: lethargic; lazy; inactive; (of an animal) dormant; hibernating.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gibe | mock; make jeering remarks; N: jeering remarks |
| dissemble | disguise; hide the real nature of; pretend |
| impending | nearing; approaching; about to happen |
| intermediary | intermediate; acting as a mediator; N: mediator; go-between |
| season | enhance the flavor of by adding a spice, etc.; inure; harden; N. seasoning: something used in seasoning |
| natal | connected with birth; CF. prenatal; CF. postnatal |
| dorsal | relating to the back of an animal; Ex. dorsal fin |
| reverend | deserving reverence; N: priest |
| skimp | provide or use scantily; live very economically; Ex. skimp on necessities; ADJ. skimpy: inadequate in amount; scanty; stingy; niggardly |
| blandishment | flattery |
