GRE Word List
GENESIS
the origin or coming into being of something
The meaning of the word genesis is the origin or coming into being of something.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| memorial | serving to preserve remembrance : commemorative |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| waive | to relinquish (something, such as a legal right) voluntarily |
| causal | expressing or indicating cause : causative |
| nourish | nurture |
| maul | a heavy often wooden-headed hammer used especially for driving wedges |
| commonwealth | a nation, state, or other political unit: such as |
| mnemonic | assisting or intended to assist memory |
| disputatious | inclined to dispute |
| arboreal | of, relating to, or resembling a tree |