GRE Word List
CALLOUS
being hardened and thickened
The meaning of the word callous is being hardened and thickened.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stifle | to withhold from circulation or expression |
| mauve | a moderate purple, violet, or lilac color |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| wrench | to move with a violent twist |
| prolong | to lengthen in time : continue |
| 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 |
| carillon | a set of fixed chromatically tuned bells sounded by hammers controlled from a keyboard |
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| haunt | to visit often : frequent |
| except | with the exclusion or exception of |