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.

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WordMeaning
carpingmarked by or inclined to querulous and often perverse criticism
quashto suppress or extinguish summarily and completely
peccadilloa slight offense
adversaryone that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent
magnanimitythe quality of being magnanimous : loftiness of spirit enabling one to bear trouble calmly, to disdain meanness and pettiness, and to display a noble generosity
coaxto influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle
sycophanta servile self-seeking flatterer
wrytwist
wanderluststrong longing for or impulse toward wandering
lotan object used as a counter in determining a question by chance see also throw in one's lot with