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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| minuscule | very small |
| discount | a reduction made from the gross (see gross |
| expedient | suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance |
| terse | using few words : devoid of superfluity |
| analogous | similar or comparable to something else either in general or in some specific detail |
| pitfall | trap |
| reserve | to hold in reserve : keep back |
| consternation | amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion |
| construe | to analyze the arrangement and connection of words in (a sentence or sentence part) |
| reimburse | to pay back to someone : repay |