GRE Word List
FERMENT
agitation; commotion(noisy and excited activity); unrest (of a political kind); V. produce by fermentation; undergo fermentation; cause (a state of trouble)
The meaning of the word ferment is agitation; commotion(noisy and excited activity); unrest (of a political kind); V. produce by fermentation; undergo fermentation; cause (a state of trouble).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unwonted | unaccustomed; unusual; Ex. He arrived with unwonted punctuality. |
| esoteric | hard to understand; known only to the chosen few, esp. initiates; N. esoterica |
| pernicious | very harmful; deadly; very destructive; Ex. pernicious effect/anemia |
| cabal | small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests |
| remittance | remitting of money; amount of money remitted |
| erroneous | mistaken; wrong; incorrect |
| accoutre | equip; N. accoutrement |
| impel | drive or force onward; drive to take action; urge to action |
| surmise | guess; N. |
| mettle | courage (to continue bravely in spite of difficulties); spirit; ADJ. mettlesome |