GRE Word List

FERVENT

very hot : glowing

The meaning of the word fervent is very hot : glowing.

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addictiona compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects and typically causing well-defined symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, tremors, or nausea) upon withdrawal or abstinence : the state of being addicted
permeablecapable of being permeated : penetrable
acrophobiaabnormal dread of being in a high place : fear of heights
figurea number symbol : numeral
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stumbleto fall into sin or waywardness
curfewthe sounding of a bell at evening
habituateto make used to something : accustom
effectuateto cause or bring about (something) : to put (something) into effect or operation : effect