GRE Word List

DEBUT

a first appearance

The meaning of the word debut is a first appearance.

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WordMeaning
cursoryrapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty
braggadocioempty boasting
obsessivetending to cause obsession
broochan ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck
befuddleto muddle or stupefy with or as if with drink
quaffto drink (a usually alcoholic beverage) heartily or copiously
codicila legal instrument made to modify an earlier will
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
unassumingnot assuming : modest
pacifyto allay the anger or agitation of : soothe