GRE Word List

VAMPIRE

the reanimated body of a dead person believed to come from the grave at night and suck the blood of persons asleep

The meaning of the word vampire is the reanimated body of a dead person believed to come from the grave at night and suck the blood of persons asleep.

Random words

WordMeaning
disperseto cause to break up (see break up
correlateeither of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife)
aphasialoss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection)
anchora device usually of metal attached to a ship or boat by a cable and cast overboard to hold it in a particular place by means of a fluke that digs into the bottom
catalysta substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible
frivolousof little weight or importance
ironythe use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning
repealto rescind or annul by authoritative act
rivetinghaving the power to fix the attention : engrossing
mimean ancient dramatic entertainment representing scenes from life usually in a ridiculous manner