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 |
|---|---|
| quip | a clever usually taunting remark : gibe |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| contest | strive |
| humor | that quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality |
| minute | the 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds |
| primogeniture | the state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents |
| tenet | a principle, belief, or doctrine generally held to be true |
| compromise | settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions |
| fritter | a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat |
| solace | to give comfort to in grief or misfortune : console |