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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| righteous | acting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| shangri-la | a remote beautiful imaginary place where life approaches perfection : utopia |
| alienate | to cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed |
| unmitigated | not lessened : unrelieved |
| 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 |
| bifurcated | divided into two branches or parts |
| gorge | a narrow passage through land |
| chorus | a company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action |
| corporeal | having, consisting of, or relating to a physical material body: such as |