GRE Word List

IMBALANCE

lack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion

The meaning of the word imbalance is lack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion.

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WordMeaning
nomenclaturename
sheatheto put into or furnish with a sheath
egothe self especially as contrasted with another self or the world
cadaverousof or relating to a corpse
paradigmexample
tauntto reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at
qualmsa feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety
astringentcausing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic
resurrectto raise from the dead
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