GRE Word List
DETERMINATION
a judicial decision settling and ending a controversy
The meaning of the word determination is a judicial decision settling and ending a controversy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
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| 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 |
| brindled | having obscure dark streaks or flecks on a usually gray or tawny ground |
| effete | no longer fertile |
| grate | grating |
| fructify | to bear fruit |
| demean | to lower in character, status, or reputation |
| fortuitous | occurring by chance |
| kernel | the inner softer part of a seed, fruit stone, or nut |
| comatose | of, resembling, or affected with coma |
| tepid | moderately warm : lukewarm |