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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dissidentdisagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief
ingenioushaving or showing an unusual aptitude for discovering, inventing, or contriving
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
crotchetygiven to crotchets (see crotchet
condescendto assume an air of superiority
sourbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice
dexterousmentally adroit and skillful : clever
monochromea painting, drawing, or photograph in a single hue
aproposbeing both relevant and opportune
maledictioncurse