GRE Word List

FOMENT

to promote the growth or development of : rouse

The meaning of the word foment is to promote the growth or development of : rouse.

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WordMeaning
agapewide open : gaping
fazeto disturb the composure of : disconcert
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morguea place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy
dioramaa scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening
genericrelating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general
subtletythe quality or state of being subtle
anarchista person who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power
outstripto go faster or farther than
embargoan order of a government prohibiting the departure of commercial ships from its ports