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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| Word | Meaning |
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| amphitheater | an oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles |
| grisly | inspiring horror or intense fear |
| diversion | the act or an instance of diverting or straying from a course, activity, or use : deviation |
| consonance | harmony or agreement among components |
| trek | to make one's way arduously |
| lag | one that lags or is last |
| 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 |
| disproportion | lack of proportion, symmetry, or proper relation : disparity |
| lubricate | to make smooth or slippery |
| disinterested | not having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged |