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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WordMeaning
somberso shaded as to be dark and gloomy
adventitiouscoming from another source and not inherent or innate
raveto talk irrationally in or as if in delirium
munificentvery liberal in giving or bestowing (see bestow
benevolentmarked by or disposed to doing good
tactfulhaving or showing tact
bara 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)
overwroughtextremely excited : agitated
permissivegranted on sufferance : tolerated
tremulouscharacterized by or affected with trembling or tremors