GRE Word List
HOMOGENEOUS
of the same or a similar kind or nature
The meaning of the word homogeneous is of the same or a similar kind or nature.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| kneel | to position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor |
| libido | instinctual psychic energy that in psychoanalytic theory is derived from primitive biological urges (as for sexual pleasure or self-preservation) and that is expressed in conscious activity |
| cloister | a monastic establishment |
| propensity | an often intense natural inclination or preference |
| 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 |
| hubris | exaggerated pride or self-confidence |
| licentious | lacking legal or moral restraints |
| careen | to put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull |
| nauseate | to become affected with nausea |
| bid | to offer (a price) whether for payment or acceptance |