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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orientto direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group
scrupuloushaving moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper
inebriateone who is drunk
nostalgiaa wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable condition
draughta rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task
opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance
impedimentsomething that impedes
bulwarka solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart
resilientcharacterized or marked by resilience: such as
denigrateto attack the reputation of : defame