GRE Word List
AVOW
to declare assuredly
The meaning of the word avow is to declare assuredly.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| virtual | being such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted |
| quip | a clever usually taunting remark : gibe |
| seasonal | of, relating to, or varying in occurrence according to the season |
| defection | conscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion |
| carping | marked by or inclined to querulous and often perverse criticism |
| unassailable | not assailable : not liable to doubt, attack, or question |
| posthumous | born after the death of the father |
| sobriety | the quality or state of being sober |
| repercussion | reflection |
| 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 |