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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| pushy | aggressive often to an objectionable degree : forward |
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| juncture | a point of time |
| foreshadow | to represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure |
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| gaunt | excessively thin and angular |
| shimmer | to shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer |
| fiasco | a complete failure |
| bar | a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening) |