GRE Word List

BACCHANAL

orgy

The meaning of the word bacchanal is orgy.

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macerateto cause to waste away by or as if by excessive fasting
visceralfelt in or as if in the internal organs of the body : deep
egotisticalcharacterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance
ungainlylacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy
clapto strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise
reverberatereflect
gruntto utter a grunt
fermentationthe 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
dermatologista branch of medicine dealing with the skin, its structure, functions, and diseases
quintessencethe fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies