GRE Word List

ENHANCE

heighten

The meaning of the word enhance is heighten.

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WordMeaning
gesticulationthe act of making gestures
premisea proposition antecedently supposed or proved as a basis of argument or inference
aloftat or to a great height
plumpto drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily
threatan expression of intention to inflict evil, injury, or damage
bolstera long pillow or cushion
understateto represent as less than is the case
unwieldynot easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome
gaita manner of walking or moving on foot
fermentationthe 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