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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| inviolable | secure from violation or profanation |
| adapt | to make fit (as for a new use) often by modification |
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| document | proof |
| repast | something taken as food : meal |
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| memorial | serving to preserve remembrance : commemorative |
| scrimmage | a minor battle : skirmish |
| calumny | a misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation |