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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|---|---|
| analogy | a comparison of two otherwise unlike things based on resemblance of a particular aspect |
| arid | excessively dry |
| patois | a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect |
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| aberrant | deviating from the usual or natural type : atypical |
| ample | generous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity |
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