GRE Word List
ABYSMAL
immeasurably low or wretched : extremely poor or bad
The meaning of the word abysmal is immeasurably low or wretched : extremely poor or bad.
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| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| abhor | to regard with extreme repugnance : to feel hatred or loathing for : loathe |
| ovoid | resembling an egg in shape : ovate |
| raze | to destroy to the ground : demolish |
| awl | a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood) |
| abolish | to end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul |
| burnish | to make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing |
| coiffure | a style or manner of arranging the hair |
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