GRE Word List

GUILELESS

innocent

The meaning of the word guileless is innocent.

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morbidof, relating to, or characteristic of disease
appositehighly pertinent or appropriate : apt
corpusclea minute particle
besetto set or stud with or as if with ornaments
venerablecalling forth respect through age, character, and attainments
foddersomething fed to domestic animals
bugabooan imaginary object of fear
collectedgathered together
pestlea usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar see mortar illustration
fermentationthe 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