GRE Word List
CONCORD
a state of agreement : harmony
The meaning of the word concord is a state of agreement : harmony.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| synthesis | the composition or combination of parts or elements so as to form a whole |
| irretrievable | not retrievable : impossible to regain or recover |
| chaperon | a person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| conscientious | meticulous |
| epilogue | a concluding section that rounds out the design of a literary work |
| 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 |
| ragamuffin | a ragged often disreputable person |
| gobble | to swallow or eat greedily |
| loath | unwilling to do something contrary to one's ways of thinking : reluctant |