GRE Word List

BASE

the bottom of something considered as its support : foundation

The meaning of the word base is the bottom of something considered as its support : foundation.

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WordMeaning
agitateto excite and often trouble the mind or feelings of : disturb
monochromea painting, drawing, or photograph in a single hue
rebuttalthe act of rebutting especially in a legal suit
vetoan authoritative prohibition : interdiction
spectruma continuum of color formed when a beam of white light is dispersed (as by passage through a prism) so that its component wavelengths are arranged in order
trekto make one's way arduously
avuncularsuggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality
impoliticnot politic : unwise
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
notorietythe quality or state of being notorious