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 |
|---|---|
| banal | lacking originality, freshness, or novelty : trite |
| prurient | marked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire |
| euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |
| tenant | one who has the occupation or temporary possession of lands or tenements of another |
| cant | the expression or repetition of conventional or trite opinions or sentiments |
| executive | of or relating to the execution of the laws and the conduct of public and national affairs |
| chastise | to censure severely : castigate |
| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |
| mercenary | one that serves merely for wages |
| statutory | of or relating to statutes |