GRE Word List
ACIDULOUS
somewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner
The meaning of the word acidulous is somewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner.
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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 |
| armada | a fleet of warships |
| lewd | obscene |
| mortar | a sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle |
| stricture | an abnormal narrowing of a bodily passage |
| prelate | an ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank |
| artifacts | a usually simple object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object |
| outskirts | a part remote from the center : border |
| sober | not intoxicated |
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