GRE Word List

VEGETATE

to lead a passive existence without exertion of body or mind

The meaning of the word vegetate is to lead a passive existence without exertion of body or mind.

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animatedendowed with life or the qualities of life : alive
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animusa usually prejudiced and often spiteful or malevolent ill will
prepossessingcreating prejudice
adamantunshakable or insistent especially in maintaining a position or opinion : unyielding
transparenthaving the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly : pellucid
stoketo poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel
impelto urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure : force
expediteto accelerate the process or progress of : speed up
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