GRE Word List

DECIDUOUS

falling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle

The meaning of the word deciduous is falling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle.

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meteto give out by measure : dole out
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
dys-abnormal
idlenot occupied or employed: such as
esotericdesigned for or understood by the specially initiated alone
prolixityunduly prolonged or drawn out : too long
proponentone who argues in favor of something : advocate
subservientuseful in an inferior capacity : subordinate
stampto pound or crush with a pestle or a heavy instrument
stereotypeto make a stereotype from