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 |
|---|---|
| phylum | a direct line of descent within a group |
| archaic | having the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses |
| knotty | marked by or full of knots |
| melancholy | depression of spirits : dejection |
| expropriate | to deprive of possession or proprietary rights |
| amend | to put right |
| circuitous | having a circular or winding course |
| provident | frugal |
| brandish | to shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly |
| exiguous | excessively scanty : inadequate |
