GRE Word List
DANK
unpleasantly moist or wet
The meaning of the word dank is unpleasantly moist or wet.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| epitome | a typical or ideal example : embodiment |
| gruesome | inspiring horror or repulsion : grisly |
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| 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 |
| apiary | a place where bees are kept |
| enhance | heighten |
| wary | marked by keen caution, cunning, and watchfulness especially in detecting and escaping danger |
| roue | a man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure : rake |
| frustrate | to balk or defeat in an endeavor |
| cull | to select from a group : choose |