GRE Word List
BLAND
smooth and soothing in manner or quality
The meaning of the word bland is smooth and soothing in manner or quality.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| supposition | something that is supposed : hypothesis |
| vie | to strive for superiority : contend |
| bogus | not genuine : counterfeit |
| 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 |
| deliberate | to think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully |
| moratorium | a legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or the payment of a debt |
| parry | to ward off a weapon or blow |
| fanciful | marked by fancy or unrestrained imagination rather than by reason and experience |
| embroider | to ornament with needlework |
| encumber | weigh down |