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 |
|---|---|
| generic | relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general |
| freebooter | pirate |
| objective | expressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations |
| varnish | a liquid preparation that when applied to a surface dries to form a hard lustrous typically transparent coating |
| extrinsic | not forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous |
| indentation | the blank space produced by indenting : indention |
| mercurial | of, relating to, or born under the planet Mercury |
| arboretum | a place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes |
| equestrian | of, relating to, or featuring horseback riding |
| loiter | to delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle |