GRE Word List

EFFERVESCENCE

the property of forming bubbles : the action or process of effervescing

The meaning of the word effervescence is the property of forming bubbles : the action or process of effervescing.

Random words

WordMeaning
skinflinta person who would save, gain, or extort money by any means : miser
lucidsuffused with light : luminous
masqueradea social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes
unsulliednot soiled or tarnished : not sullied
chalicea drinking cup : goblet
probea slender medical instrument used especially for exploration (as of a wound or body cavity)
propensityan often intense natural inclination or preference
pivotalof, relating to, or constituting a pivot
stultifyto have a dulling or inhibiting effect on
habituateto make used to something : accustom