GRE Word List

CEMETERY

a burial ground

The meaning of the word cemetery is a burial ground.

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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
factiona party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique
dolorouscausing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief
meekenduring injury with patience and without resentment : mild
conflagrationfire
salientmoving by leaps or springs : jumping
slanderto utter slander against : defame
pineany of a genus (Pinus of the family Pinaceae, the pine family) of coniferous evergreen trees that have slender elongated needles and include some valuable timber trees and ornamentals
illuminateto supply or brighten with light
aestheticof, relating to, or dealing with aesthetics or the beautiful