GRE Word List
ACNE
a disorder of the skin caused by inflammation of the skin glands and hair follicles
The meaning of the word acne is a disorder of the skin caused by inflammation of the skin glands and hair follicles.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| detraction | a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling |
| gawk | a clumsy stupid person : lout |
| lout | to bow in respect |
| disseminate | to spread abroad as though sowing seed |
| august | marked by majestic dignity or grandeur |
| schematic | of or relating to a scheme or schema |
| niggle | trifle |
| 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 |
| astute | having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever |
| compromise | settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions |