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
finishto come to an end : terminate
syntheticrelating to or involving synthesis : not analytic
jaundiceyellowish pigmentation of the skin, tissues, and body fluids caused by the deposition of bile pigments
nominalof, relating to, or being a noun or a word or expression taking a noun construction
polemicalof, relating to, or being a polemic : controversial
capitulateto surrender often after negotiation of terms
sibyllineany of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy)
mitigateto cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify
epitomea typical or ideal example : embodiment
incisiveimpressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation)