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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| adversary | one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent |
| indifferent | marked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic |
| indict | to charge with a crime by the finding or presentment of a jury (such as a grand jury) in due form of law |
| burnish | to make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing |
| consecrate | dedicated to a sacred purpose |
| impetuous | marked by impulsive vehemence or passion |
| satyr | a sylvan deity in Greek mythology having certain characteristics of a horse or goat and fond of Dionysian revelry |
| meager | having little flesh : thin |
| peroration | the concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration |
| continence | the ability to retain a bodily discharge voluntarily |