GRE Word List
EGRESS
a place or means of going out : exit
The meaning of the word egress is a place or means of going out : exit.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| wan | suggestive of poor health : sickly |
| dignitary | one who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor |
| aromatic | of, relating to, or having aroma: |
| patronize | to act as patron of : provide aid or support for |
| buffoon | a ludicrous figure : clown |
| abstruse | difficult to comprehend : recondite |
| withhold | to hold back from action : check |
| throttle | to compress the throat of : choke |
| 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 |
| valediction | an act of bidding farewell |