GRE Word List

FEBRILE

marked or caused by fever : feverish

The meaning of the word febrile is marked or caused by fever : feverish.

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tenurethe act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office)
ichthyologya branch of zoology that deals with fishes
potentialexisting in possibility : capable of development into actuality
hallowedholy
prosperto succeed in an enterprise or activity
outstripto go faster or farther than
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
repellentserving or tending to drive away or ward off
hostagea person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement
preamblean introductory statement