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 |
|---|---|
| gamut | the whole series of recognized musical notes |
| junket | trip |
| patrician | a member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome |
| wholesome | promoting health or well-being of mind or spirit |
| alliteration | the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs) |
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| nutritious | nourishing |
| onerous | involving, imposing, or constituting a burden : troublesome |
| wizened | to become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality |
| invoke | to petition for help or support |